MomsMenu.com Recipe Finder Beef Stew & Dumplings

4 large Potatoes peeled and cubed
1 large onion peeled and chopped
2 pounds lean stew beef cubed
6 carrots scrubbed and sliced in 1 inch pieces
1 or 2 red topped turnips,peeled and cubed
4 stalks celery washed trimmed and cut
into 1 inch pieces
1 cup fresh green beans, washed trimmed and
broken into 1 inch long pieces
1 26 oz.can Italian style tomatoes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons beef bullion granules
or 2 beef bullion cubes or 1 16 oz. can beef broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon sweet basil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon rosemary
salt and pepper to taste

Dredge beef cubes in flour and season with salt and pepper, place in
skillet with olive oil that has been heated , brown beef on all sides
and remove from heat. Place vegetables in large stock pot or large
crock pot, add bullion or broth,Worcestershire and spices and enough
water to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil and reduce heat let cook
about 20 minutes and add meat. Deglaze the skillet with 1/2 cup of
Burgundy wine or water and add to pot. Cook another 20 minutes. Add
dumplings Serves 6-8

Dumplings

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 Tablespoons shortening
1 Tablespoon parsley flakes
3/4 cup milk

Cut shortening into flour, parsley,baking powder,salt with pastry
blender or fork, add milk and drop by tablespoonfuls into hot stew, be
careful not to splash. Cover and cook for 18 minutes without lifting
cover. Serve immediately.