Classic Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 kg gravy beef
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp freshly grated black pepper
• 3 tbs olive oil, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large brown onion, roughly chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 60 g plain flour
• 300 mL beef stock
• 500 mL cabernet sauvignon
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 500 g potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 250 g button mushrooms, halved