Beef Stew Provençal

Forget everything you think you know about beef stew. Bid adieu to waterlogged carrots and white potatoes, mushy gray-green peas, and bland, brown gravy. Instead, imagine thyme-scented beef, just-tender zucchini, bright orange carrots, and briny black olives in a flavor-infused broth. It’s both comforting on a chilly evening and special enough to serve to company.