Beef Burgundy Stew
["2 lb. beef cubes (stew meat)", "2 Tbsp. oil", "1 can (10 1/2 oz.) beef broth", "1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes", "1 small bay leaf", "1 clove garlic", "salt and pepper to taste", "4 medium carrots, cut small", "4 medium potatoes, cut small", "2 c. fresh mushrooms", "1/3 c. water", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "1 1/4 c. Burgundy wine"]
["In Dutch oven, brown beef in oil.", "Pour off fat, add broth, wine, tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper.", "Cover and cook over low heat for 2 hours.", "Add carrots, potatoes and mushrooms and cook 30 minutes more.", "Gradually blend water with cornstarch and slowly stir into sauce.", "Cook, stirring, until thickens."]
["beef cubes", "oil", "beef broth", "tomatoes", "bay leaf", "clove garlic", "salt", "carrots", "potatoes", "fresh mushrooms", "water", "cornstarch", "wine"]