Beef stew and Dumplings
Perfect winter comfort food
This is a simple yet tasty recipe.
The important thing in this recipe is the gravy. Most gravy is not suitable for all our household list of allergies. I have found that Bisto Gluten Free Gravy Granules Multipack 175G (2 Pack) – Suitable for Vegetarians and coeliacs is the best to use and doesn’t cause us any problems. However, I suggest using whatever brand you know is suitable for you.
For the dumplings I use beef suet Atora Shredded Beef Suet 240g – Pack of 2
However you can use a vegan version Atora Shredded Vegetable Suet 200g – Pack of 2 (the vegetable oil is just too much a risk with corn and legume allergies)
Perfect winter comfort food
- 500 g diced beef
- 4 large carrots (sliced)
- 3 large potatoes (diced)
- 2 onions (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 2 tbsp mixed herbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 beef stock cube
- 150 ml free from gravy
- 1 cup self raising flour
- ½ cup suet
- 1/2 cup cold water (may not need all the water)
Boil the kettle, make the gravy and add the stock. mix together
turn on slow cooker to high. Add all the ingredients for the stew to slow cooker. adding the gravy/stock last. Stir making sure all ingredients are coated. place lid on and leave to cook leave for 3hrs on high (6hrs on low)
Make dumplings just before you want to add to stew. Combine the flour and suet. Slowly mix in the cold water until a dough is formed.
Separate dough into 12 small balls
Stir the stew then place dumplings on top of stew. cook for another 1hr (2hr on low)
Serve immediately