Beef stew recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 libras stew beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups beef stock or beef broth
• 1 cup hearty red wine3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 Worcestershire sauce
• 4 bay leaves
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1 tablespoon oil for frying the vegetables
• 3 libras russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups 1/2 pieces peeled carrots
• 1 cup 1 inch celery
• 2 tomatoes - quartered
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 stick butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour