Best 6 Beef Stew Dumplings From Scratch Recipes

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Beef stew dumplings, a classic comfort food, are a hearty and delicious meal that can easily be prepared with a few simple ingredients. Made from a combination of tender beef, savory gravy, and fluffy dumplings, this dish is sure to warm you up on a chilly day. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with everything you need to know to create the perfect beef stew dumplings from scratch, from selecting the right ingredients to mastering the cooking techniques. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

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BEEF STEW AND DUMPLINGS



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This hearty one-pot beef stew recipe boasts tender beef, chunky vegetables and dumplings to soak up the juices.

Provided by Nigel Slater

Categories     Main course

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 25

4 tbsp olive oil
500g/1lb 2oz chuck steak, cubed
2 onions, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, peeled, roughly chopped
1 celery stalk, trimmed, roughly chopped
½ swede, peeled, roughly chopped
2 tbsp plain flour
1 litre/1¾ pints beef stock
400ml/14fl oz red wine
2 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
125g/4½oz plain flour
65g/2¼oz shredded suet
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4-5 tbsp cold water, to mix
70g/2½oz fine oatmeal
70g/2½oz plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
80g/2¾oz chilled butter
4-5 tbsp cold water, to mix

Steps:

  • For the beef stew, heat the oil in a large, lidded casserole over a medium heat. Fry the chuck steak for 3-4 minutes, until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the onions, carrot, celery and swede and fry for 6-8 minutes, or until golden-brown, adding a little more olive oil if need be. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the plain flour and stir well. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until it turns a nut-brown colour. Pour in the stock and stir well until the sauce thickens.
  • Return the beef to the casserole, add the red wine and bay leaves and bring the mixture to the boil. Reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering, then leave to simmer gently for 1 hour with the lid slightly ajar.
  • Meanwhile, for the suet dumplings, combine the flour, suet, baking powder and salt in a bowl until well combined. Add the water gradually, stirring the mixture with your fingers, until it comes together as a slightly sloppy dough. Shape the dough into balls roughly the size of a plum.
  • For the herby oat dumplings, combine the oatmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and herbs in a mixing bowl until well combined. Grate the chilled butter into the bowl and mix again. Bring the dough together with your fingers, gradually adding enough water, as before, to make a wet dough. Shape the dough into plum-sized balls.
  • When the stew has been simmering for an hour, season it again with salt and pepper, if necessary. Put the dumplings on top of the stew, cover the casserole with the lid, and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings have proudly puffed up. Serve.

BEEF STEW WITH CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS



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My family asks for this rich stew just about every week. Perfect for company, it's easy and everyone comments on the cheddar cheese in the dumplings. -Jackie Riley, Garrettsville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons canola oil
5 cups water
5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon browning sauce, optional
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl or dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches., Stir in the water, bouillon, browning sauce if desired, onion salt and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., Add carrots and onion. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in green beans., For dumplings, combine biscuit mix and cheese. Stir in enough milk to form a soft dough. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes (do not lift cover) or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1627mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

BEEF STEW WITH DUMPLINGS



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Beef stew with dumplings is a simple and delicious crock pot recipe, made with baby carrots, onion, garlic, and marjoram.

Provided by Linda Larsen

Categories     Dinner     Entree     Soup

Time 9h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds beef bottom round steak
1 bag baby carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons flour
1-1/2 cups Bisquick Mix
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat from the steak and cut the beef into 1-inch pieces. Place in a 4- to 5-quart crock pot along with the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, tomatoes, beef broth, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours until vegetables are tender and the beef is very tender. Then, in a small bowl, combine the water and flour and blend with a wire whisk. Stir this mixture into the crockpot.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the Bisquick Mix (or any purchased baking mix), 1/2 teaspoon thyme, milk, and melted butter just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Drop the dumpling batter by spoonfuls onto the hot and simmering beef mixture in the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 25 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick poked into the center of the dumplings, comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 682 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 19 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BEEF STEW WITH DUMPLINGS



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I was given this recipe when my husband and I were first married. I've been making this wonderful beef stew recipe for 35 years and have never found a better one.

Provided by carolj

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 2h20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter
1 cup sliced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups cubed potatoes
1 ½ cups diced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 ½ cups biscuit baking mix
½ cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss cubed beef with flour to coat.
  • Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place flour in a bag or bowl, and add beef cubes. Toss to coat with flour. Place coated cubes in the skillet and fry until well-browned on all sides; remove from pan and set aside.
  • Cook onion and garlic in same pan until tender. Return meat to pan with water, parsley, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed. Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery, and green pepper, and continue cooking another 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, and stir in mushrooms.
  • In a small bowl, mix together baking mix, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and milk until just blended. Drop dough by the tablespoonful into stew. Simmer, uncovered, approximately 10 minutes. Cover, and simmer 10 minutes more, or until dumplings are cooked through, but not dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 164.4 mg, Fat 51.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 42.5 g, SaturatedFat 23.7 g, Sodium 1181 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

MOM'S HEARTY BEEF STEW WITH DUMPLINGS



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My mom's beef stew recipe that she's perfected over 25 years. Tender chunks of beef couple with hearty vegetables in a rich gravy for a soul-warming treat. And Oh! The dumplings!

Provided by ambikins

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
2 teaspoons steak seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®), divided
2 stalks celery, each cut into 4 pieces
2 cups water, or to cover
4 (.85 ounce) packages dry brown gravy mix
4 cups water
1 small turnip, peeled and quartered
4 carrots, peeled and quartered
7 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering, and place the onion and beef into the hot oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the steak seasoning, stir the meat and onions well, and sprinkle with 1 more teaspoon of seasoning. Add the celery, and cook and stir until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour in 2 cups of water to just cover the meat, onion, and celery, bring to a boil, and stir and scrape the browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the beef is very tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat and celery pieces from the pan, set the meat aside, and discard the celery.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the gravy mix with 4 cups of water. Add the mixture to the juices in the pot, bring to a boil, and stir the meat back into the gravy mixture. Stir in the turnip and carrots, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, cover, and simmer an additional 20 minutes.
  • To make dumplings, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks crumbly. Pour in the milk, and lightly stir the mixture just until it combines to form a dough.
  • Remove 2 cups of gravy from the pot, and reserve. Drop the dumplings by heaping tablespoon onto the meat and vegetables in the pot, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not peek until the time is up. Pour the reserved gravy back over the dumplings, stir lightly, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 62.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1261.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

DUMPLINGS



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My mother was one of the best cooks I ever knew. When she made stews we mostly found dumplings in them. We never ate things from packages or microwaves and you sure could taste what food was. That's the only way I cook today - I don't use any electronic gadgets to cook with except an electric stove.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon margarine
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium size bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough.
  • Drop by spoonfuls into boiling stew. Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting lid. Serve.
  • To make parsley dumplings, add 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dry ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 385.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut stew meat. Look for packages labeled "stew meat" or "beef for stew" at the grocery store.
  • If you have extra time, brown the beef in batches before adding it to the stew. This will give the meat a richer flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your stew. Some good options include carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, and peas.
  • Add a bay leaf or two to the stew for extra flavor. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
  • Season the stew to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices. You can also add a bit of red wine or Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.
  • Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
  • Serve the stew over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
  • For the dumplings, use self-rising flour. This will help the dumplings rise and become fluffy.
  • Be sure to drop the dumplings into the stew gently, so they don't break apart.
  • Cook the dumplings for about 10 minutes, or until they are cooked through.

Conclusion:

Beef stew with dumplings is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this delicious stew at home.

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