Grandmas Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 15 ounces round steaks
• salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large onion
• 3 large carrots
• 9 celery ribs
• 5 cremini mushrooms
• 1 1/2 large red peppers
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cauliflower
• 1/2 cup chopped green beans
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 large fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can no-salt-added corn
• 5 red new potatoes, halved or 5 red new potatoes, quartered
• 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh peas or 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 3 1/2 tablespoons Signature Secrets culinary thickener