Crockpot Beef and Gnocchi Stew

INGREDIENTS

and 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, (cut into 1-2 inch cubes)

2 cups

baby carrots, (halved)

stalks celery, (sliced (~1 and 3/4 cups))

1 can

fire-roasted diced tomatoes (UNdrained {14.5 oz})

2 tbsp

tomato paste

1 tsp

dried parsley

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

bay leaf

1 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp

white sugar

3 tbsp

olive oil, (separated)

yellow onion, (diced)

2 tsp

minced garlic

3 tbsp

unsalted butter

1/4 cup

white flour

2 cups

beef STOCK (not broth)

container (12 ounces) McCormick Simply Better Beef Gravy

package (16 ounces) miniature potato gnocchi

Salt and pepper, (to taste)