Classic Beef, Bean & Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 1 slice bacon, thinly sliced
• 1 lb stewing beef cubes, diced 500 g
• 2 medium carrots, chopped in bite-size pieces
• 2 leeks, white portion only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary 10 mL
• 1/4 cup tomato paste 60 mL
• 2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth 625 mL
• 1 can no sodium added kidney beans, drained and rinsed 540 mL