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)