Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cayenne (optional)
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 3/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 2 pounds Beef Stew Meat, Trimmed Of Fat And Cut Into 1-inch Pieces
• 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Or Canola Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 whole Onion, Diced
• 5 whole Carrots, Diced
• 5 stalks Celery, Diced
• 6 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 2 whole Bay Leaves
• 1 cup Red Wine
• 4 cups Beef Broth
• 1 pound Red Or Yukon Gold Potatoes, Unpeeled, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces