1 Combine 1/3 cup flour salt and pepper and dredge beef,
Brown meat in butter in 8 quart Dutch oven,
Stir in 3 cups water celery tops thyme cloves parsley and bay leaf and bring to boil,
Reduce heat cover and simmer 2 hours stirring occasionally,
Add onions carrots and potatoes cover and cook over medium heat 20 minutes,
Stir in celery and cook 20 minutes more,
Combine 1/4 cup water and 3 Tablespoons flour stirring until smooth and add to stew,
Cook until mixture is thickened,
For dumplings combine milk egg and parsley,
Stir in biscuit mix just until moistened,
Drop by Tablespoons onto simmering stew,
Cook uncovered 10 minutes then cover and cook 10 minutes more.