French-Style Beef Stew Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1.5-pounds beef top round, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, broken up and juice reserved
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs tied together with kitchen string, plus 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1-pound oyster, chanterelle, or white mushrooms, halved or quartered if large