Old-Fashioned Beef Stew - The Flavorful Journey

#### Ingredients:

- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

- 1 pound beef stew meat (visible fat removed)

- 1 cup chopped onion

- 1 clove garlic, minced

- 2 1/2 cups homemade beef stock or unsalted chicken stock

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

- 1 bay leaf

- 4 medium red potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch chunks

- 2 large carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 2 cups)

- 2 celery stalks, sliced 1/2-inch thick (about 1 1/2 cups)

- 2 1/2 tablespoons flour

- 1/4 cup stock or water

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