Old Timey Chicken Stew
["1 (3 to 4 lb.) hen", "6 Tbsp. flour (all-purpose)", "2 onions, chopped", "5 c. hot water", "1/2 c. green onions and tops, chopped", "1/2 c. parsley, chopped", "3 Tbsp. oil", "2 bell peppers, chopped", "2 ribs celery, chopped"]
["Brown cut-up hen in oil.", "When cooked, remove from pot.", "Add flour and brown slowly to make a roux.", "Add peppers, celery and onions and cook until soft.", "Add hen and water.", "Cook three hours. Add onion tops and parsley and cook five minutes.", "Remove hen. Dumplings can now be added (see Dumplings recipe)."]
["hen", "flour", "onions", "water", "green onions", "parsley", "oil", "bell peppers", "celery"]