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Beef Stew with Dumplings

A hearty one-pot comfort meal featuring tender beef, vegetables, rich broth, and fluffy homemade dumplings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Stew
  • 2 pounds beef chuck cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 3 celery stalks sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup frozen peas
Dumplings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter cold
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Coat beef with flour, salt, and pepper.
  2. Brown beef in batches and set aside.
  3. Cook vegetables, add broth and seasonings, then simmer until tender.
  4. Prepare dumpling dough and drop spoonfuls onto stew.
  5. Cover and steam dumplings until fluffy and cooked through.

Notes

For extra fluffy dumplings, avoid overmixing the dough and keep the lid closed during cooking.