Beef Stew With Carrots And Mushrooms

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 lb cremini mushroom, cut in 1-inch pieces
• cooking spray
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced (more or less to taste)
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (1/2 tsp. dried)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans low sodium beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups white potatoes, peeled, cubed in 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced in 1-inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• fresh thyme sprig (optional)

1. Heat 1 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, and saute for 5 minutes or until mushrooms begin to brown. Spoon the mushrooms into a large bowl. Lightly coat the skillet with cooking spray. Add onion; saute 10 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Add the garlic; saute 1 minute. Add the onion mixture to the mushroom mixture.
2. Put flour in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Dredge the beef pieces in flour, shaking off excess. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the beef mixture; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoons salt. Cook 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Add browned beef to mushroom mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining beef mixture and 1/8 teaspoons salt.
3. Add 1 cup wine to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add thyme, broth, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Stir in beef mixture. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is just tender.
4. Stir in potatoes and carrots. Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour and 15 minutes or until beef and vegetables are really tender and sauce is thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if you are using. Enjoy!

olive oil, cremini mushroom, cooking spray, onions, garlic, flour, lean stewing beef, salt, red wine, thyme, beef broth, bay leaf, white potatoes, carrots, black pepper, thyme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-stew-with-carrots-and-mushrooms-184607 (may not work)