Short Rib Beef Stew With Ale

Name: Short Rib Beef Stew With Ale
Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut bacon; 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs , trimmed of excess fat; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons hot paprika; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt , divided; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium onion , chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 4 cloves garlic , finely chopped; 1 (12 ounce) bottle malty brown ale (we used Newcastle Brown Ale ); 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes , chopped and juices reserved; 2 pounds Yukon Gold or russet potatoes; 2 large carrots; 1 pound turnips , optional