Hearty Northern Italian Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds lean top round, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 large sweet onions, diced
• 2 cups large chunks of celery
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large rounds
• 1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 4 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 ½ pounds red potatoes (such as Red Bliss), cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• 1 quart beef stock
• 2 cups tomato sauce