Easy Beef Stew And Dumplings Recipe.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces calories and is suitable for vegetarians.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can replace butter in cooking.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients.

Trim the beef into smaller chunks and remove any large pieces of fat.

Coat the beef in plain flour, salt, and black pepper.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan and brown the floured beef on all sides.

Set the browned beef aside.

Chop the onion, carrot, and celery into bite-sized pieces.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes until softened.

Add the beef stock cube and about 500 ml of water to cover the beef and vegetables, scraping the bottom of the pan to incorporate the juices.

Add a teaspoon of thyme and a crack of black pepper.

Return the beef to the pan, stir to combine, and cover with a lid.

Simmer for about an hour and a half until the beef is tender.

Prepare the dumplings by mixing 3 tablespoons of ready-made dumpling mix with cold water to form a pliable dough.

Divide the dumpling mixture into three portions and roll them into balls.

Place the dumplings on top of the stew in the pan and transfer the pan to the oven.

Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until the dumplings are golden brown and crispy on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens