Swiss-Italian Beef Stew – Susie Q's Brand

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1” cubes
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp. Susie Q’s Santa Maria Seasoning
• 1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of red wine
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 stems fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 stem fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried
• 1/2 lb. button mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 4 tbsp. cold water