Beef and Dumpling Stew

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Rae @LoveRae

so simple to make and great for a cold winter's day.

Beef and Dumpling Stew

so simple to make and great for a cold winter's day.

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Ingredients

  1. Beef
  2. 400 gramsdiced beef
  3. 100 gramsLiver diced (optional)
  4. 3sausages (sliced)
  5. 3 mediumpotatoes (diced)
  6. 4celery sticks (sliced)
  7. 3carrots (peeled ad sliced)
  8. 3 cupbeef stock
  9. 2 mediumonions or 1 large (diced)
  10. to tasteSalt and black pepper
  11. 2 tbspgravy granules
  12. 5 tbspolive oil
  13. Dumplings
  14. 125 gramsflour/ plus exta for dusting.
  15. 1/4 tspsalt
  16. 60 gramsshredded suet
  17. 1 tspbaking powder
  18. 12 tbspwater

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a pot on a medium heat.

  2. 2

    Next brown the meat in the oil, 2-3 minutes tops.

  3. 3

    Add the stock and gravy granules and stir.

  4. 4

    Add all the vegatables to the pot and cook on a low heat for 2 to 2 and half hours. Stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Add more boiling water as and when it needs it.

  6. 6

    To make the dumplings: shift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.

  7. 7

    Add the suet and water to make the dough.

  8. 8

    With floured hands roll the dough into thick spoonful sized balls.

  9. 9

    Add the dumplings about 50-60 minutes prior to turning the stove off.

  10. 10

    After adding the dumplings stir very gently.

  11. 11

    Check seasoning. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

  12. 12

    Preheat the oven to gas mark 8

  13. 13

    Once cooked remove the dumplings carefully and place them in an oven proof dish.

  14. 14

    Place the dumplings in the oven to give them a crispy coat. Turn the dumplings once.

  15. 15

    Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until the dumplings have a golden and cripsy skin.

  16. 16

    Add the dumplings back to the pot and serve immediately.

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