Name: Beef stew and dumplings
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: approx 2 hours
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tsp sunflower oil; 500g lean beef, cubed; 300g onions, chopped; 300g carrots, chopped; 1 stick celery (60g), sliced; 250g mushrooms, sliced; 300g potatoes, diced; 1 tbsp plain flour; 1 low-salt stock cube (beef or vegetable) dissolved in 1.5L boiling water; For the dumplings:; 200g wholemeal flour; 1 tsp baking powder; good pinch white pepper; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 100ml semi-skimmed milk; 1 tsp olive oil

A healthier take on a classic dish, with extra vegetables and a rich gravy.

Serves

Prep

25 minutes

Cook

approx 2 hours

Nutrition information

Each 379g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 348
Carbs: 42.1g
Fibre: 8.1g
Protein: 27.0g
Fat: 6.2g
(Low)
Saturates: 2.0g
(Low)
Sugars: 7.6g
(Low)
Salt: 0.6g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 1

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Ingredients

1 tsp sunflower oil
500g lean beef, cubed
300g onions, chopped
300g carrots, chopped
1 stick celery (60g), sliced
250g mushrooms, sliced
300g potatoes, diced
1 tbsp plain flour
1 low-salt stock cube (beef or vegetable) dissolved in 1.5L boiling water
For the dumplings:
200g wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
good pinch white pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
100ml semi-skimmed milk
1 tsp olive oil

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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Add the oil to a large pan, and after 2–3 minutes add the beef. Stir for 2 minutes, then once the meat has sealed, add the onions, carrots, celery and mushrooms, and cook for 3–4 minutes.

Step 2

Add the potatoes and sprinkle the flour over the dish, coating the beef and vegetables evenly.

Step 3

Gradually pour in the stock, stirring constantly. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until it thickens.

Step 4

Remove from heat and place in an overproof dish, cover and cook in the oven for 1¼ hours.

Step 5

After the stew has been cooking for 1 hour, make the dumplings: Add the flour, baking powder, pepper, thyme and parsley to a bowl, then gradually stir in the milk, mixing well to form a soft dough. So the dough doesn't stick, use the olive oil to oil your hands, then roll the dough into six balls and set aside.

Step 6

Place the dumplings on top of the stew and cook uncovered for 15–20 minutes until they are cooked with a light crust, but still soft.

Recipe tips

Make this classic dish veggie-friendly by replacing the lean beef with a meat substitute, or by simply adding more vegetables.
To lower the carbohydrate count of this dish, try making smaller dumplings or leave them out completely.