Adventure #1: Trying to cook something other than pasta

I am by no means a "cook".  I do make dinner, my specialties include spaghetti, fettuccine alfredo, and vodka sauce penne (all out of a jar).  I never had a desire to cook and so I never learned, even though my mother and grandmother both cook for their family.  Now armed with new knives and a crockpot, my cooking adventures begin.


Beef Stew:

Ingredients:
1.5-2 lbs stew meat
4 carrots
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
5 medium potatoes
2 cups water & 3 tbsp bouillon (boiled to create a beef broth)
pepper
salt
seasoning
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup red wine

Directions:
So I'm not that good with directions, I looked up a few different recipes online and mixed them together with my and my boyfriend's tastes and preferences.

wash and chop the veggies (did the night before)
cut the potatoes in half the long way
Toss the beef cubes in flour
plop into the crockpot and add the beef broth and wine
add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings

Turn the crockpot on to low, keep fingers crossed, and head off to work!