Beef Stew with Dumplings

This i saw from a package at the supermarket in the frozen food section and every time i see it i wondered what it would taste like because the picture on the pack looked goooood...little did i know that it was even a meal! Its a British meal... Got home searched for it and decided to make it...Trust me  was glad i did and am sure gonna make it again and again...Its Delicioussssssssssssssssss...Wink

Ingredients

• beef stew meat cut into bite sizes
• butter
• olive oil
• thyme
• flour/suet
• carrots chopper in large chunks
• beef stocks
• onions
• green pepper chopped
• mushroom sliced
• bacon sliced
• parmesan cheese grated
• worcestershire sauce
• garlic minced
• baking powder
• water to make dough
• vinegar
• milk
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley chopped
• bay leaf
• potatoes
• frozen peas

Lets Cook...

1. Put the potatoes on fire and boil with salt.

2. Season flour with salt and pepper. Toss the beef and cote well with the flour.

3. Melt butter in a pan. Fry the coated meat until well-browned. Remove from pan and set aside.

4. Stir onions and garlic into same pan. Add the bacon, Stir in the carrots and green pepper. Add the beef stock, bay leaf, parsley, pepper, salt, worcestershire sauce and vinegar. Stir in the mushroom. Put the beef back in. Adjust seasoning and add water if need be. Simmer on low heat for about an hour. Remove bay leaf.

5. Now lets make the Dumplings: Mix together in a bowl, flour, milk, melted butter, baking powder and parmesan cheese. Scoop with a spoon and roll into a ball then drop in the stew on fire. Simmer but be careful not to destroy the dumplings. Remove when they r cooked through but not dry.

6. Mash your potatoes with butter, parsley and milk.

7. Your beef stew with dumplings is ready to be served with your mashed potatoes or with frozen peas summered in butter, salt and pepper...Enjoy...Absolutely delicious...

Beef Stew and Dumplings