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Beef Stew with Dumplings

Name: Beef Stew with Dumplings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 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

Rating: 4.43 stars

86 Ratings
70 Reviews
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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.

By carolj

Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

2 hrs

total:

2 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

5 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

In a bowl, toss cubed beef with flour to coat.

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Step 2

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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

829.8 calories; 42.5 g protein; 48.3 g carbohydrates; 164.4 mg cholesterol; 1181 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (70)

Most helpful positive review

BOARDERGURL

01/12/2006

This recipe is just GREAT....with a few additions. After the onions and garlic cook, I deglaze the pan with red wine. I use beef broth instead of water, and add 1/2 cup of red wine, 2 tbls of worchestershire sauce and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. I also omit the mushrooms and bump the potatoes up to 3 cups. I add chopped fresh rosemary to the dumpling batter. YUM! Read More

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ktorres

08/11/2008

I think this is a really good "base" recipe for beef stew including all the essential ingredients. However I made a few changes and ended up with dynamite results and lots of flavor. First I used butter and olive oil to brown the beef because I love the two flavors together! I also browned the beef with the onions and garlic which acted as a seasoning for the beef; without it the meat is bland. Setting the beef aside I cut up my celery mushrooms and carrots and threw them in the crock pot. The idea of dumplings was good but I used potato gnocchi you can get right off your supermarket shelf. This took the place of the dumplings and the potato. I threw the meat over the veggies the dumplings over the meat added 2 cups of water a can of low sodium beef broth and a can of french onion soup. Cooked on low setting for 4 hrs and it was out of this world! Read More

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(16)

86 Ratings

5 star values: 49
4 star values: 29
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 1

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BOARDERGURL

01/12/2006

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Kaye Lynn

02/09/2004

This stew was excellent with a few changes. There isn't nearly enough liquid in this recipe as written. I used two 14 oz. cans of beef broth and about 1 cup of water. I also added extra beef granules for flavor. I left out the mushrooms and they weren't missed. I browned the meat onions and garlic all at the same time. I used 1 tsp. season salt instead of plain salt and added 3 bay leaves. I let it simmer about 30 minutes after adding the veggies then another 20 with the dumplings. I used my own dumpling recipe instead of the Bisquick one. This was a delicious meal for a cold winter night. Very tasty and comforting. Read More

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Diana L

02/21/2005

Great stew recipe very flavorful. I made just a few modifications----browned the beef cubes in olive oil instead of butter used beef broth in place of the water (upped to 3 cups) and used "lite" baking mix and skipped adding the butter added 3 Tbls. of parmesan cheese instead. Wonderful will use this recipe in the future. Read More

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ktorres

08/10/2008

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FSQUEEN

12/19/2008

I did make some changes a few suggested by other reviewers and basing my rating on them so I apologize to the "rating purists"... but I think this recipe would be pretty good even without the changes. Ingredient changes: 1 can chicken broth and 2 beef boullion cubes instead of water 1 can sliced potatoes plus the water for the cubed fresh potato and the biggest change was using the Herbed Dumplings recipe found on this site instead of the biscuit mix. I also cooked the meat with the onions and garlic and added some worstershire sauce and red wine. Read More

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AIMEEWOZ

09/19/2004

This was great after a few changes. I took the advice of other reviewers and used 2 cans beef broth 1 can water and a packet of McCormick stew seasoning. I also served it with Italian bread to sop up the deliciousness (instead of making the dumplings). Maybe next time I will add a little flour or cornstarch at the end to make it thicker and use pearl onions instead of the onion slices. Overall a great basic recipe! Read More

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SLS73

01/21/2005

Just had this tonight. Awesome! Even the 2kids (5 and one) finished their bowls! I left out the parsley gr.pep and mushrooms. Tasted just like mom's. Read More

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Nonna

02/21/2006

This stew was very good even though I didn't add the dumplings. I used green peas instead of celery green pepper and mushrooms. I left it to simmer overnight in my slow cooker and it made the whole house smell good. The result is very good. Read More

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LEE RITTER

02/02/2004

Excellent. Got the receipe from an update from All-Receipes. Tried it the same day. Very tasty. Thanx to Carol J. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Beef Stew with Dumplings

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Calories: 829.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 85 %

carbohydrates: 16 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 19 %

sugars:

fat: 80 %

saturated fat: 118 %

cholesterol: 55 %

vitamin a iu: 142 %

niacin equivalents: 105 %

vitamin b6: 52 %

vitamin c: 57 %

folate: 16 %

calcium: 15 %

iron: 35 %

magnesium: 23 %

potassium: 31 %

sodium: 47 %

thiamin: 32 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.