Hawaiian Beef Stew

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup red wine
• 5 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 onion, cut into chunks
• 10 cups water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces, or to taste
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup water