Veggie Bean Stew one pot

For the Mushrooms

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 ounces mushrooms sliced, such as portobello, cremini, white, or oyster. You can use more, if you like.
• pinches of salt and pepper

For the Stew

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour or use gluten-free flour blend or cornstarch for gluten-free
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce , use tamari for gluten-free
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste , use a bit more for darker color
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup chopped carrots chopped into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 15 ounce can white beans drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans, such as great northern, cannellini, butter beans, or any other beans that you like

For Garnish

• chopped parsley, green onion, black pepper, lime juice