French Country Beef Stew

Name: French Country Beef Stew
Ingredients: 1/2 cup diced celery, (1 stalk); 2 cups dry red wine, such as Merlot or Zinfandel; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth; 4 slices turkey bacon, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped watercress, or parsley; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion, (2 medium); 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 cups diced carrots, (2 medium); 3 1/2-3 3/4 pounds sliced beef shank, (see Note), trimmed; 2 bay leaves; 2 2 1/2-inch-long strips orange zest