Beef Stew with Fresh Vegetables and Spicy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 800 grams lean beef stew meat
• 1 large onion
• 2 carrots
• 2 stalks of celery
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 500 grams potatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
•  Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 liter beef broth
• 100 ml red wine
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the beef stew meat into cubes and season with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large stew pot and brown the meat on all sides.
3. 3 Add the finely chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and stir well.
4. 4 Add the bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme and stir again.
5. 5 Pour the broth and red wine over the meat and vegetables.
6. 6 Let it simmer on low heat for about 2 hours.
7. 7 Peel the potatoes and cook them until tender in a separate pot.
8. 8 Drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter, add salt and pepper to taste.
9. 9 Serve the stew with a generous spoonful of mashed potatoes.