SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW AND DUMPLINGS

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 6 hrs | Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins | Yield: 6 Servings

I love how all the ingredients in this dish complement each other. Oh, man, the rich sauce will surely satisfy all your cravings. Give it a try now! Have a wonderful day, friends. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Beef Stew:

900 g (2 pounds) braising steak/ chuck steak, cubed

2 tbsp flour seasoned with pinch salt and pepper

480 ml (2 c) hot beef stock (broth)

80 ml (⅓ c) red wine or dark ale or more beef stock

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons dark soy sauce

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 large onions, finely diced

2 leeks, white parts only, sliced

5 carrots, sliced

4 parsnips, sliced

2 bay leaves

1 sprig rosemary

Fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish

Salt and pepper, as needed

Light Dumplings (suet free):

125 g (1 c) self-raising flour

125 g ( ½ c) fat-free yoghurt

1 tablespoon chopped parsley or chives

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

1 teaspoon garlic granules

½ teaspoon salt

water, as needed, to bind

Suet Dumplings:

125 g (1 c) self-raising flour

125 g (1 c) shredded suet or vegetable shortening

1 tablespoon chopped parsley or chives

2 tablespoon grated Parmesan

1 tablespoon horseradish or mustard

1 teaspoon garlic granules

½ teaspoon salt

cold water, as needed, to bind

Directions:

To Make the Stew:

Step 1: Coat the beef cubes with the seasoned flour.

Step 2: Prepare the slow cooker and preheat to a high setting.

Step 3: Add in the red wine, hot beef stock, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, tomato paste, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.

Step 4: Add in the leeks, parsnips, onions, carrots. Stir until well mixed.

Step 5: Add in the bay leaves, rosemary, and beef. Stir until well mixed.

Step 6: Turn the setting to high and cook for 5 hours or 8 hours on a low setting.

CHOOSE YOUR DUMPLINGS:

Light Dumplings:

Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic granules, herbs, and salt. Whisk until well combined.

Step 2: Add in yoghurt and knead until the mixture becomes a dough. Make sure to add more water if the texture becomes too crumbly.

Step 3: Split the dough into 6 or 8 parts and roll them into small balls.

Suet Dumplings:

Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic granules, herbs, suet, and salt. Beat until well combined.

Step 2: Add in cold water gradually and use your hands to mix until well combined. Make sure not to overmix.

Step 3: Split the dough into 6 to 8 parts and roll them into small balls.

Finish cooking the stew:

Step 1: Stir the stew and discard the rosemary and bay leaves.

Step 2: Add the dumplings into the slow cooker and leave a space between each dumpling.

Step 3: Cover the slow cooker and cook for another 1 hour.

Step 4: Add more seasoning if needed.

Step 5: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top.

Step 6: Serve and enjoy!

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