Wine Braised Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs beef steaks, cubed
1 cup beef broth
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup red wine
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
12 baby carrots
6 small potatoes, halved
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large bay leaves
1 -2 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except cornstarch, water, salt and pepper in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
Turn heat to high and cook 10 minutes. Stir in combined cornstarch and water, stirring 2-3 minutes.
Discard bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.