Add olive oil, garlic and cooking Sherry to large pan on stovetop.
Sear meat low/med heat (1-2 minutes each side)
Place meat in crock pot. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
Cook on high 4 to 6 hours. Ours was finished in almost 5 hours. Once the potatoes are tender and the meat is not pink, your stew is done.