Description
A comforting and hearty dish featuring tender beef stew paired with fluffy dumplings, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef (chuck roast or stew meat)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: potatoes, peas, or mushrooms
Instructions
- Cut the beef into cubes, ensuring even pieces for consistent cooking.
- Heat a heavy skillet or Dutch oven, adding a splash of oil over medium-high heat.
- Sear the beef until browned on all sides.
- Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery, sauté until onions turn translucent (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the beef broth and red wine, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Incorporate your thyme and bay leaf, cover, and let it simmer for 2-3 hours on low heat.
- Mix the dry ingredients for the dumplings in a bowl, then fold in buttermilk until a dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter on top of the simmering stew about 20 minutes before serving.
- Cover the pot tightly and let the dumplings steam and rise until fluffy.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute beef with mushrooms and lentils.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef stew, dumplings, comfort food, family recipe, hearty meal