Ultimate 'Beefy' Plant-Based Stew

Name: Ultimate 'Beefy' Plant-Based Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 1 large onion (diced); 2 carrots (halved and sliced); 2 celery (sliced); 3 garlic (finely chopped); 250 g portobello mushrooms (diced); 1 cup TVP mince; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 250 ml red wine (I used a merlot); 2 heaping tbsp plain flour (or cornflour (GF)); 1 tbsp dried mushroom powder (see notes); 1 litre vegetable stock; 1 tsp marmite (If GF see notes); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar of modena; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil