Beef Stew with Dumplings

Classic beef stew topped with fluffy homemade dumplings. Complete comfort meal in one pot.

Prep: 20min
Cook: 135min
Serves: 6
medium
465 cal
Beef stew topped with fluffy dumplings

Recipe Categories

BakingBeef StewOnionHerbCarrotButterBeefDairyPotato

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Beef stew meatcut into pieces
  • 3 medium Potatoescubed
  • 4 Carrotssliced
  • 3 stalks Celerychopped
  • 1 large Oniondiced
  • 4 cups Beef broth
  • 2 cups All-purpose flourdivided
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Saltdivided
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoons Buttermelted
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsleychopped
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toss beef with 1/4 cup flour, brown in oil in large pot.

  2. 2

    Add onion, cook until softened.

  3. 3

    Add broth, bring to boil, cover and simmer 1.5 hours.

  4. 4

    Add vegetables, cook 30 minutes more.

  5. 5

    Mix remaining flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and butter for dumplings.

  6. 6

    Drop dumpling batter on stew, cover and cook 15 minutes.

💡 Pro Tips

Don't lift the lid while dumplings cook - they need steam to become fluffy.

🔄 Variations

Add herbs like thyme or rosemary to the dumpling mixture.

🏠 Storage

Best eaten fresh. Store stew and dumplings separately if needed.

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