Place meat in zip lock bag. Combine 1/4 cup flour with 1/2 tea. salt; pour into bag with meat and shake to coat. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat and cook until evenly browned on the outside. Transfer to crockpot, add carrots, potatoes, parsley and pepper. In small bowl stir together 2 cups boiling water and soup mix; pour into crockpot. In same skillet, melt butter, sauté onions until softened; add to crockpot. Pour red wine into skillet and stir to loosen browned bits in bottom. Remove from heat and pour into crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 6 hours. In small bowl, mix together 2 tbsp. flour with 1/4 cup warm water. Stir into stew and cook, uncovered for 15 minutes or until thickened.