Hearty Beef Stew Recipe: A Comforting Classic Made Simple - The Liffey

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (907 grams) beef stew meat
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
• 1 cup (237 milliliters) red wine (optional)
• 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
• 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste