• Beef chuck: 2 pounds (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• Salt and pepper: to taste
• Garlic: 3 cloves (minced)
• Carrots: 3 (peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces)
• Potatoes: 3 large (peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces)
• Celery stalks: 2 (sliced)
• All-purpose flour: 1/4 cup
• Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
• Worcestershire sauce: 1 tablespoon
• Onion: 1 large (chopped)
• Dried thyme: 1 teaspoon
• Frozen peas: 1 cup (optional, added at the end)
• Olive oil: 2 tablespoons