1. Brown meat, with garlic OR chopped onion, and celery in a large stock pot. Add broth, water to cover meat, and all seasoning, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for aprox 2 hours.

2. Add carrots, potatoes, and water to cover potatoes, leaving at least 3" room in the pot for making dumplings later. Simmer for aprox 1 hour.

3. Remove bay leaf. Prepare dumplings according to Bisquick package directions.

4. Remove dumplings from pot, to a large bowl. Place flour, 2 tablespoons at a time, in a large glass, mix with cold water to form a smooth liquid. Add to pot, stirring, to thicken the stew, repeat flour mixture for desired thickness. Add stew and dumplings to plates, or bowls to serve.