Hearty Beef Stew - Coolinarco.com

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef chuck (cut into cubes)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 cups beef broth (low sodium)
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 medium carrots (sliced)
• 3 potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (to taste)