Description
Tasty Beef Stew and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly nights or family gatherings. This hearty dish features tender beef slow-cooked with a medley of flavorful vegetables, all topped with fluffy dumplings that soak up the rich broth. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this stew is not only a crowd-pleaser but also a fantastic option for meal prep. Enjoy it fresh or savor the leftovers, as this dish only gets better with time. With minimal ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create a warm and satisfying meal that brings everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chuck stew meat
- 1 large onion
- 4 to 5 carrots
- 3 cups golden potatoes
- Fresh rosemary
- Fresh thyme
- 2 quarts beef stock
- Flour (for both stew and dumplings)
- Milk (for dumplings)
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Chop vegetables: dice the onion, slice carrots, cube potatoes, and mince garlic.
- Brown the meat in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté onions and carrots until softened; add garlic for fragrance.
- Stir in flour, tomato paste, herbs, salt, pepper, and beef stock; return browned meat to pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 90 minutes.
- Prepare dumpling dough by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, butter, and milk.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot with optional fresh herb garnish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg