beef stew by rose

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef stew meat
• 6 - stalks of celery sliced fine (add more if desired)
• 6 - large carrots sliced thin (add more if desired)
• - olive oil to bottom of large pan
• 1/2 pound thick slice bacon cut up
• 1 cup chopped vidalia onion
• - all purpose flour just enough to dredge meat
• 3 cups beef stock (i use canned)
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 - large can of tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon red currant jelly
• 5 - potatoes peeled and cubed (add more if desired)