Beef Stew with Dumplings

Beef Stew with Dumplings is a hearty, comforting dish featuring tender chunks of beef slow-cooked in a rich, savoury gravy with vegetables like carrots, onions, and potatoes. Topped with soft, fluffy dumplings, this dish is perfect for a warming meal, especially on cold days.
Cooking Time
90-120
Portions
4

Ingredients

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Ingredients For the stew

  • ml beef stock made from Country Range Beef Bouillon Powder
  • ml Country Range Red Cooking Wine
  • g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
  •   1 tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
  •   2 Country Range Dried Bay Leaves
  •   1 Country Range Whole Star Anise
  • ml vegetable oil
  • g diced chuck steak
  •   1 diced onion
  •   1 diced stick celery
  •   1 diced carrot
  •   0.5 diced small leek
  •   1 crushed clove garlic

For the dumplings

  • g Country Range Suet Pastry Mix
  •   1 tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
  • ml water
  •   Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • 1

    Step 1

    Fry the even sized pieces of diced beef in the hot oil until brown.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Add the vegetables and garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Add the red wine and reduce by half.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Add the pre-made beef stock and chopped tomatoes.
  • 5

    Step 5

    Add the mixed herbs, bay leaf and star anise.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Simmer low and slow for 2.5 hours.
  • 7

    Step 7

    Prepare the suet mix as per pack instructions and shape into 8 even sized dumplings.
  • 8

    Step 8

    Add the dumplings to the beef stew and cover the saucepan for 20/30 minutes until the dumplings are cooked.
  • 9

    Step 9

    Season to taste and serve with greens.

Ingredients

  • 1000 ml beef stock made from Country Range Beef Bouillon Powder
  • 200 ml Country Range Red Cooking Wine
  • 400 g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
  • 2 Country Range Dried Bay Leaves
  • 1 Country Range Whole Star Anise
  • 50 ml vegetable oil
  • 600 g diced chuck steak
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 diced stick celery
  • 1 diced carrot
  • 0.5 diced small leek
  • 1 crushed clove garlic
  • 100 g Country Range Suet Pastry Mix
  • 1 tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
  • 50 ml water
  • Salt and pepper to taste