Classic Beef Stew

Ingredients (15)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil,
• 16 ounces small cremini mushrooms
• 2 cups chopped sweet onions
• 3 medium garlic cloves,
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 2 pounds lean beef stew meat,
• 3/4 teaspoon salt,
• 1 cup dry red wine
• Two 14.5-ounce cans low-sodium beef broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 2 cups 3/4-inch cubed, peeled white potato
• 1½ cups sliced carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• fresh thyme sprigs,