1. First dice onion and celery
2. Sweat in the stew pot with the olive oil for about 10 mins
3. then turn up heat to med for about 5 mins or until they are translucent.
4. Then add the butter and flour and stir until flour is not white or noticeable.
5. Add stock, potatoes,carrots and all spices.
6. I leave the skins on the potato but you can peel if you want.
7. In a separate pan brown meat with salt and pepper. Do not over cook just brown it.
8. Add meat to pot and bring stew to a boil. Boil for 2 mins and lower to simmer, about med, med low.
9. After 30 mins add wine and peas.
10. Cook for another 20-30 mins or until potatoes and carrot are soft.
11. Total cooking time 1 hour 15 mins or so.
12. If I left out anything or you have questions ask me and enjoy.