Slow Cooker Pork Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Pork Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-3 pounds pork stewing meat (trimmed and cut into 2-3 inch cubes); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/3 cup red wine; 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted); 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped)); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 5 cups beef broth (low-sodium, more if needed); 4 medium carrots (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks); 1 cup celery (diced); 1 pound mini red potatoes (peeled and cut into halves); 1 cup frozen peas; 3 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 tablespoons water; Chopped fresh parsley