Beef and Dumplings

Up close photo of a serving of Beef Stew and Dumplings.

This Beef and Dumplings recipe is for the dumpling lovers! Hearty beef stew with large fluffy homemade dumplings is comforting, flavorful and easy to make.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Beef and Dumplings, Beef Stew and Dumplings

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 619kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

Beef

2 lb boneless beef chuck roast *cut into large bite size pieces
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp balck pepper
1/2 cup all purpose flour

Stew

2 tbsp tomato paste
6 cups beef broth
1/2 cup half and half *or heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp thyme
1 1/2 tsp marjoram
2 bay leaves
1 large onion *diced
6 medium garlic cloves *crushed or minced, about 1 tablespoon
4 med carrots *cut into bite sized 1 inch pieces
14 oz bag frozen green beans

Dumplings

3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups + 1 tbsp half and half *or heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Cut beef. Mix together flour, salt and pepper into a large bowl. Working in batches, toss beef in flour mixture coating well. Save any extra flour from mixture.
Warm a dutch oven over med/high heat. Add oil and working in batches brown beef in oil. Remove beef and set aside.
Add any remaining flour to dutch oven and cook stirring frequently for about 1-2 mins. Stir in browned beef, tomato paste, thyme, marjoram, onions, garlic, bay leaves and beef broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook covered for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add carrots and half half. Simmer covered for about 10-15 mins.
Meanwhile, measure ingredients for dumplings and mix.
Stir in green beans to dutch oven and bring back to a simmer.
Using an ice cream scoop measure dumplings evenly into stew. Cook covered for 20-25 mins. (Dumplings should be cooked through, fluffy and pass the toothpick test.)

Notes

*Please use as many organic ingredients as possible.

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