Slow Cooker Sunday: Jen's Beef Stew and Gluten Free Dumplings

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is a cost-effective option.

Cut beef stew meat into smaller pieces if necessary.

Peel and cut 2 medium potatoes into cubes about 1 inch thick.

Peel and slice 2 large carrots.

Slice 2 stocks of celery.

Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

Slice 1/2 onion.

Add all ingredients into the slow cooker: beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, bay leaves, chopped tomatoes (with juice), Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, red cooking wine, and salt.

Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.

Mix 2 tablespoons of cold water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and stir into the stew to thicken it.

For gluten-free dumplings, mix 3/4 cup King Arthur's gluten-free baking mix, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/3 cup milk, melted 2 tablespoons butter, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon chopped chives together.

Drop 8 small dumplings into the stew and cover.

Cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until dumplings are cooked through.

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