Dutch Oven Beef Stew

1.25 teaspoons olive oil

9 to 12 ounces chuck beef, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch size pieces

1.25 teaspoons flour (all-purpose, white whole wheat, whole wheat pastry flour, or gluten-free flour blend)

3/8 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

1 1/2 carrots, stem removed and cut into 1-inch chunks

1 1/2 celery stalks, cut into chunks

2 1/4 garlic cloves, minced