Ingredients

• 2 lbs stewing beef, trimmed of all fat
• 2 cups of diced turnips or 2 cups rutabagas
• 2 medium white potatoes, diced
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1 1/4 cups beef stock
• 1 cup flour (for dredging,discard extra)
• 2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 medium garlic cloves, cut lenght wise
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 3 -4 parsley sprigs
• kosher salt
• pepper