Hearty beef stew with red wine and mushrooms

Step 1

Heat half the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan; cook steak, in batches, over high heat until browned.

Step 2

Heat remaining oil in same pan. Stir onion and garlic over heat until onion softens. Add mushrooms and celery; continue stirring for 3 minutes. Return steak to pan with undrained tomatoes, wine and stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer with saucepan lid on for 2 hours.

Step 3

Add potato and carrot. Simmer with lid on for about 30 minutes or until steak is tender. Stir in thyme.

Step 4

Meanwhile, boil or steam beans until just tender, then drain. Serve beans with stew.