traditional beef stew recipe

Traditional Beef Stew Ingredients: 2 lbs (900g) beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups beef broth 1 cup red wine (optional) 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp dried thyme 1 bay leaf