Beef Stew

Heat up a skillet add oil in the mean time take beef and dust with flour (Optional - add creole seasoning to flour and mix prior dusting). Add to heated skillet brown meat on all sides then take out of pan and set a side on a plate

Add additional oil to pot beef was browned in (if needed). Add, onion, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook down veggies.

Add, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and tomato paste. Saute mixture and then add red wine and bring to simmer.

Put potatoes, carrots, celery and beef in pot or transfer complete mixture to slow cooker. Add broth, cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours in crock pot or slow simmer on stove.