Crock-pot beef bourguignon

Ingredients

• 4-6 strips bacon, chopped
• 1/3 cup flour (or gluten-free flour)
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 1/2 libras. beef stew meat
• 1 talespoon vegetable oil (if needed)
• 2-3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups baby carrots
• 8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 can (2 cups) beef broth
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1-2 tabelpsoon minced garlic (optional)
• 2 teaspoons. dried marjoram
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons basil