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beef stew with dumplings

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Meave avatar
Detroit, MI
Updated on Jan 25, 2014

I jotted this down when I was a kid out of an old Southern Living cook book. I can't remember the exact year but it would've been sometime between 1979 and 1989. My kids just love it and its so comforting and filling on a cold winter's night! The Dumpling recipe is one that's passed down from my Mom. The original recipe in the cook book called for Bisquick mix, but that's all I can remember about the dumpling portion of the recipe because I've always done it this way. Also as you can tell from the picture, I usually double the dumpling recipe because my kids love em!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 - medium onion, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 - small bay leaf
  • - pinch of ground allspice
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 - large carrots, sliced
  • 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons fresh, chopped parsley
  • FOR THE DUMPLINGS
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk

How To Make beef stew with dumplings

  • Step 1
    Combine first 3 ingredients and brown in hot oil in a large Dutch oven.
  • Step 2
    Stir in the next 7 ingredients; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hours.
  • Step 3
    Add potatoes, carrots, onions and celery; cover and cook over low heat for 35 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Mean while, in a mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and 1 tsp. salt.
  • Step 5
    Cut in shortening and blend well.
  • Step 6
    Pour in 1 cup of milk and mix together until thoroughly blended
  • Step 7
    Shape dumpling dough into 2 inch balls.
  • Step 8
    Drop dumplings into stew. Cover and simmer for 20 more minutes.
  • Step 9
    Sprinkle with fresh, chopped parsley.
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