Beef Stew without macaroni pinto

2 lbs chuck roast, cut up, with all fat removed 1 lb carrot , peeled and cut into thick slices 5 celery ribs , cut into thick slices 1 onion , very large, cut[...]

2 -4 lbs stew meat (beef, pork) 10 potatoes , peeled & cut into large pieces 4 -5 turnips (optional) or 4 -5 parsnips , peeled & cut into large pieces[...]

1 lb beef chuck , boneless cut into 1 inch pieces 2 -3 garlic cloves , minced (I didn't have any so I used 1 tsp of granulated garlic instead) 1 -2 teaspoon[...]

2 -4 lbs stew meat (beef, pork) 10 potatoes , peeled & cut into large pieces 4 -5 turnips (optional) or 4 -5 parsnips , peeled & cut into large pieces[...]