Description
A hearty beef stew with tender dumplings, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Flour for dumplings
- Baking powder for dumplings
- Milk for dumplings
- Butter, melted for dumplings
- Parsley, optional for dumplings
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef cubes, seasoning with salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Return the browned beef to the pot.
- Mix in the carrots, potatoes, and celery. Bring the pot to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 2 to 2 hours. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and parsley if using. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined.
- After the stew has thickened, drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter over the surface of the stew.
- Cover the pot tightly and let the dumplings steam for 15-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Before serving, taste the stew and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Ladle the beef stew into bowls, ensuring to include dumplings in each serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, you can mix some flour with a little cold water and stir it into the pot before simmering.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or green beans for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 29 grams
- Cholesterol: 75 mg