Crock Pot Guinness Stew

INGREDIENTS

• 1 dash Salt
• 1 Medium Onion, diced
• 16 ounces Tomato Sauce
• Black Pepper to taste
• 12 ounces Guinness Beer
• 1 cup Frozen Peas
• 2-3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian Herb Seasoning (Mrs Dash)
• 4 Large Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 (13g) Lipton Beef Onion Soup Mix (or just Onion soup mix is fine)
• 3 pounds Stew Meat, cubed (I use Bison but chuck is ok)
• 8 ounces Baby Portabella Mushrooms, halved
• 8-10 Red Potatoes, skin on, quartered
• 2 Stalks Celery, cut into chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
• 6 Carrots, peeled and sliced into think chunks
• 10 3/4 ounces Beef Broth
• 1 dash Garlic Powder
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 3 Bay Leaves