Beef Stew With Dumplings
This hearty beef stew with fluffy dumplings is the ultimate comfort food for chilly nights. Tender beef brisket cooks slowly with a medley of vegetables and fragrant herbs, while the dumplings soak up all the delicious flavors of the stew. A classic dish that warms both body and soul.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 55g/2oz fresh suetsuet
- 175g/6oz plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp horseradish sauce
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- dash milk or water
- 2kg/4½lb beef brisket
- 3 onions
- 3 carrots
- 1 celery
- 350g/12oz potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 sprigs fresh parsley
- water or beef stock
Instructions
- For the dumplings, mix the suet, flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl and stir in the horseradish and parsley, if using. Gradually add milk or water to the mixture, mixing well to form a soft dough. With floured hands, roll small pieces of the dough into dumpling-sized balls. Set aside.
- For the stew, place the beef brisket into a large saucepan and scatter around the onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, bay leaf and parsley. Add enough water or beef stock to cover, then bring to the boil.
- Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to its lowest and simmer for at least 1-2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Add the dumplings to the stew 20 minutes before the stew is finished cooking. Cover with a lid and do not lift again until the end of the cooking time, or until the dumplings are cooked through.
- To serve, spoon the stew and dumplings into bowls.
Cook Time
2H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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