Bill'S Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, cut in pieces
• 4 Tbsp. flour
• pepper to taste
• 2 lb. lean beef, cut up
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 (28 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 2 c. beef broth
• 1 c. red wine
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 6 carrots, cut up
• 3 stalks celery, cut up
• 6 large potatoes, cut up
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper