beef stew and dumplings without bouillon onion

500 g cubed braising steak 2 medium onions , chopped 200 g carrots , peeled and chopped 200 g turnips , peeled and chopped 120 g button mushrooms , cleaned[...]

1 1/2 lbs cubed beef stew meat 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter 1 cup sliced onion 2 garlic cloves , minced 2 cups water 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley[...]