Beef Goulash with Gnocchi

Name: Beef Goulash with Gnocchi
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Hungarian paprika (not smoked); 3 pounds beef cut for stew, in 1 to 2 chunks (or cut up three pounds of beef chuck); 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, plus more if needed; 2 large onions, diced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon caraway seeds; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup red wine (I used a pinot noir); 5½ cups beef stock; 3 medium parsnips, peeled and diced; 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 2 small turnips, peeled and diced; 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (I used 2 yukon golds and 3 red potatoes); salt and pepper to taste; cooked gnocchi for serving (optional)