recipe for Italian Beef with Button Mushrooms and Halloumi Cheese

Ingredients

• 500g beef (such as chuck roast or sirloin), sliced
• 200g button mushrooms, sliced
• 200g halloumi cheese, cubed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)