Preheat oven to 325°F. Cover sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Drain and coarsely chop. Mix tomatoes, beef, onion, salt, and bay leaf in dutch oven. Mix water and flour; stir into been mixture. Cover and bake for 2 hours, stirring once. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and bake an additional 1-1 1/2 hours until beef and veggies are tender.