Cast Iron Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1.36 kilograms beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into cubes
• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 medium-sized red potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 8-ounce package of whole portobello mushrooms – washed and sliced
• 1 ½ tsp fresh or dried thyme, divided
• 1 ½ tsp fresh or dried marjoram, divided
• 3 fresh or dried bay leaves
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups beef broth, plus more if needed
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp butter + more for the bread
• Rustic loaf of bread