Beef and Mushroom Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 1/2 pounds stew beef
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 8 oz mushrooms, washed and cut
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 5 cups beef broth (or broth of choice)
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme or 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• salt
• pepper