Bill and Jo's Slow-cooked Beef Stew

I say Bill and Jo's cuz we can both make it now without ever looking at a recipe. Usually requested as a game day food cuz he can eat it all day. I use lots of Papa John's seasoning spice, which my dad actually makes, so you'll have to talk to me or him about getting some if you don't already.

2 1/2 pounds good quality chuck beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 (750-ml bottle) red wine
2 whole garlic cloves, minced
3 bay leaves
2 cups all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Good cooking olive oil
2 yellow onions, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut diagonally in 1 1/2-inch chunks (or baby carrots cut in half)
1 lb.small potatoes, halved or quartered (red, yellow or baking, anything works)
1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 cups or 1 (14 1/2-ounce can) beef stock or broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas

Place the beef in a bowl with red wine, first garlic, and bay leaves. Cover and place in the refrigerator and marinate overnight.
The next day, set Crock Pot to low.
Combine the flour, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 tablespoon pepper. Lift the beef out of the marinade with a slotted spoon and discard the bay leaves, saving the marinade. In batches, dredge the cubes of beef in the flour mixture and then shake off the excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot and brown half the beef over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Place the beef in a large Crock pot and continue to brown the remaining beef, adding oil as necessary. (If the beef is very lean, you'll need more oil.) Place all the beef in the Crock pot.
Heat another 2 tablespoons of oil to the same large pot and add the onions, carrots and potatoes. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Place all the vegetables in the Crock pot over the beef. Add the reserved marinade, beef stock, worcestershire sauce, Papa John's to taste, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Cover and let cook for 8 hours. Before serving, stir in the frozen peas, season to taste, serve hot and enjoy!