WolfBrigade - Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3 lbs - Boneless chuck roast
• 1 tsp - Kosher salt ( Divided in half )
• 1 tsp - Ground black pepper ( Divided in half )
• 1/4 cup - White whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp - Extra-virgin olive oil ( Divided in thirds )
• ½ tsp - Smoked paprika
• 1 ½ cups - Dark beer ( Porter, or stout )
• ½ - Large yellow onion
• 3 - Celery stalks
• 3 - Cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp - Tomato paste
• 1 tbsp - Worcestershire sauce
• 3 - Large carrots
• 4 - Yukon potatoes
• 1 - Bay leaf
• 3 - Sprigs fresh thyme ( Or 2 teaspoons dried thyme )
• 3 ½ cups - Beef broth
• 1 ½ cups - Fresh or frozen peas
• Fresh parsley ( Optional for serving )