Irish Beef Stew

Ingredients (17)

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2.25 lb Beef Chuck or stew meat, cubed
• 3/4 Teaspoons Salt
• Black pepper
• 3 Cloves Garlic minced
• 2 Onions red, one minced and one chopped in bigger chunks
• 4 Slices Bacon diced
• 15 Ounces Coke Coca Cola pop
• 4 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 2 Teaspoons Beef Bouillon Better than Beef Bouillon plus 2 cups of water or 2 cups beef broth
• 1 Teaspoon Chicken Bouillon Better than Chicken Bouillon plus 1 cup of water or 1 cup chicken broth *see note
• 3 Carrots large, peeled and cut into chunks on a diagonal
• 2 Stalks Celery large, chopped
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 Sprig Thyme fresh, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 Cup Flour
• 1/2 Cup Water cold