Beef and Tequila Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef chuck boneless, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
• 3/4 cup tomato juice
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, snipped
• 1/2 cup onions chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 each bacon slices, cut up
• 15 ounces chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 1/4 cup carrots chopped
• 4 cups tomatoes chopped
• 1/4 cup celery chopped
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced