Description
A comforting and hearty recipe for Beef Stew with Dumplings that is perfect for a cozy dinner. Tender beef stewed with vegetables in a rich broth, topped with fluffy herb-infused dumplings.
Ingredients
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For the Beef Stew:
- 2 pounds stew meat (chuck meat)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 large onion
- 4 to 5 carrots
- 3 cups golden potatoes
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 quarts beef stock
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
For the Dumplings:
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
- Fresh herbs (parsley and chives, optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare and Sear the Meat – Season the stew meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Coat with flour and sear in a pot.
- Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables – Sauté onion, add carrots, potatoes, rosemary, salt, pepper, garlic, and tomato paste.
- Step 3: Combine Ingredients and Begin Stewing – Add seared meat, beef stock, thyme, and simmer for 2 hours.
- Step 4: Prepare the Dumpling Batter – Mix flour, baking powder, salt, herbs, butter, and milk to form a sticky dough.
- Step 5: Add Dumplings to the Stew – Place spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the stew and cook until done.
- Step 6: Serve and Enjoy – Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like peas or celery for variation.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- For a thicker stew, mix additional flour with water and stir into the stew.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Beef Stew, Dumplings, Comfort Food, Homemade, Hearty
