Tender Braised Beef with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients For the braised beef 1½ lb beef chuck or short ribs Salt and black pepper, to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves, smashed 2 cups beef broth 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional) 1 bay leaf For the mashed potatoes 2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut i