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Cozy Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Fluffy Dumplings

A warm and hearty stew made with tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, perfect for chilly days.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Beef
  • 2 pounds beef chuck Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For browning the beef
  • 1 medium onion Chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced
  • 4 medium carrots Sliced
  • 3 medium potatoes Diced
  • 2 cups beef broth Base for the stew
  • 1 cup frozen peas For color and nutrition
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste To deepen flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce For umami boost
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme Herbal note
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Complements beef
  • to taste salt and pepper Enhances flavors
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour For dumplings
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder Helps dumplings rise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt For dumplings
  • 1/2 cup milk Adds moisture to batter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted for richness
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley Chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Wash and chop vegetables, peel and slice carrots, dice potatoes, chop onion, and mince garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add beef cubes, and brown on all sides for 5-7 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add to slow cooker with carrots, potatoes, peas, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add milk and melted butter, mix until just combined.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter onto the stew, cover, and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalProtein: 35gSodium: 800mg

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