Kosher Crock Pot Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs stewing beef, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (kosher)
4 potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 sweet onion, diced in 1/2-inch pieces
8 ounces carrots, diced
1 bunch celery heart, diced
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup potato starch
salt and pepper
3 cups kosher beef soup mix
1 tablespoon paprika
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation

Layer ingredients into a crock pot as follows:
Beef.
Flour, Corn Starch and Seasonings.
Broth.
Potatoes.
Carrots.
Celery.
Cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 10-12 hours.
Optional:
Drop kosher dumpling mix on top for the last 30 minutes of cooking.