Description
This comforting Beef Stew with Dumplings recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for cold winter days. Tender beef stewed with aromatic vegetables and topped with soft, fluffy dumplings, this British classic is a one-pot meal that will warm you from the inside out.
Ingredients
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For the Beef Stew:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup frozen peas
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Stew: In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion to the pot and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and flour, cook for 1 minute. Gradually pour in beef broth while stirring. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Return beef to the pot, simmer covered on low for 1 hour.
- Add carrots, celery, and potatoes. Simmer for another 30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas and discard bay leaves.
- Make the Dumplings: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and parsley to form a sticky dough. Drop spoonfuls of dough over the stew. Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes until dumplings are cooked.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of red wine with the broth.
- Use self-rising flour for quicker dumpling prep.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
