Serving Size : 6
2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 small bay leaf
4 cups water
3 large potatoes, quartered
4 large carrots, cut in half crosswise
6 small onions
3 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Dredge meat in 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour, and brown in hot oil in a large Dutch oven. Stir in next 7 ingredients; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Add potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery; cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes. Combine 1 cup flour, parsley, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; make a well in the center of mixture. Add milk, stirring just until moistened. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto stew; cover and cook 15 minutes without removing cover.