Peppery Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 1/2 lb chuck roast
• 1 1/2 tbsp Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 8 cloves garlic ((chopped))
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 cups beef stock
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp good tomato paste
• 5 thyme sprigs
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lb turnips ((cubed))
• 1 lb carrots ((peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces))
• 1 1/2 lb celery root ((peeled and cubed))
• 8 oz frozen pearl onions
• 1 cup water