Loaded Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

vegetable oil

1 lb

chuck stew meat, cut into bite-sized chunks

medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup chopped)

medium carrots, sliced into medallions and halved

stalk celery, finely chopped

garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

2 tbsp

tomato paste

1/2 cup

marsala wine

2 1/2 cups

chicken stock

1 tbsp

soy sauce

1 tbsp

chopped fresh parsley

1 tsp

chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried

1 1/2 lb

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1/4 cup

unsalted butter

1/4 cup

heavy cream

1 tsp

kosher salt