Good-Cooking - Beef Stew with Parsley Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 small bay leaf
• Pinch of allspice
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 3 large potatoes, quartered
• 4 carrots, halved
• 6 small onions
• 3 stalks celery, cut into pieces
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 cup packaged biscuit mix