Hearty Simmering Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes (900 g)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 medium carrots, sliced (about 2 cups or 300 g)
• 2 stalks celery, sliced (about 1 cup or 150 g)
• 4 medium potatoes, diced (about 4 cups or 600 g)
• 8 cups beef broth (1.9 liters)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (5 g)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (2 g)
• 1 cup frozen peas (150 g) - optional, for color
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)