Hearty, Healthy Beef Stew

• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 carrot minced
• 1 stalk celery minced
• 1 onion small, minced
• 1 1/4 pounds stew meat
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 pearl onions
• 3 carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 5 potatoes mediums, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 1/2 cups peas if frozen, thawed
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
• salt
• pepper

1. In a medium dutch-over or heavy soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute minced carrots, celery an onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add beef and garlic, saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, wine, thyme, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low simmer and cook, partially covered, for about 45 minutes.
4. Add pearl onions, carrots, potatoes and 1.5 cups hot water. Cook covered and additional 45 minutes.
5. Add peas and cook an additional 5 minutes.
6. Add parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Discard bay leaves and serve with a hearty bread.

olive oil, carrot, celery, onion, stew meat, garlic, tomatoes, red wine, thyme, bay leaves, pearl onions, carrots, potatoes, peas if frozen, parsley, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Hearty_-Healthy-Beef-Stew-1658346 (may not work)