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Beef Stew with Dumplings
Nothing beats a good stew or casserole when it comes to comfort food in winter. It's rare that we see dumplings on menus these days, but these fluffy, suet-rich delights will satisfy the biggest appetite.
Cooking Time 60 Minutes
Portions
4
Ingredients
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Stew
- ml beef stock made from Country Range Beef Bouillon Powder
- ml Country Range Red Cooking Wine
- g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
- tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
- whole Country Range Dried Bay Leaves
- whole Country Range Star Anise
- ml vegetable oil
- diced onion
- diced celery stick
- diced carrot
- diced leek
- crushed garlic clove
Dumplings
- g Country Range Suet Pastry Mix
- tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
- ml water
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1
Step 1
Fry the even sized pieces of diced beef in the hot oil until brown. -
2
Step 2
Add the vegetables and garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. -
3
Step 3
Add the red wine and reduce by half. -
4
Step 4
Add the pre-made beef stock and chopped tomatoes. -
5
Step 5
Add the mixed herbs, bay leaf and star anise. -
6
Step 6
Simmer low and slow for 2.5 hours. -
7
Step 7
Prepare the suet mix as per pack instructions and shape into 8 even sized dumplings. -
8
Step 8
Add the dumplings to the beef stew and cover the saucepan for 20/30 minutes until the dumplings are cooked. -
9
Step 9
Season to taste and serve with greens.
Ingredients
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Stew
- ml beef stock made from Country Range Beef Bouillon Powder
- ml Country Range Red Cooking Wine
- g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
- tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
- whole Country Range Dried Bay Leaves
- whole Country Range Star Anise
- ml vegetable oil
- diced onion
- diced celery stick
- diced carrot
- diced leek
- crushed garlic clove
Dumplings
- g Country Range Suet Pastry Mix
- tsp Country Range Dried Mixed Herbs
- ml water
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