Name: Vegetable Beef Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1.5 tbsp olive oil (, separated); 500g/1 lb stewing beef (, cut into 1.75cm / 2/3" cubes (Note 1)); 1/2 tsp salt and pepper; 1 onion (, chopped); 3 garlic (, minced (1 tbsp)); 2 celery (, cut into 0.8 cm / 1/3" slices); 3 carrots (, cut into 0.5 cm / 1/5" thick slices (halve larger ones)); 4 tbsp flour; 2 1/2 cups (625ml) beef broth/stock (, low sodium); 1 1/2 cups (375ml) dry red wine, Guinness beer or stout ((Note 2)); 1.5 cups (375ml) water; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp thyme dried; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 potatoes ((any), cut into 1.5cm / 2/3" cubes); 1 tbsp (15g) butter or oil; 200 g / 6 oz small mushrooms (, quartered or halved)