Cover and cook on HIGH setting for an additional hour with the lid on. Add the dumplings to the slow cooker, spaced slightly apart. Remove and discard the bay leaves and rosemary. Prepare the dumpling dough – check the recipe card for your choice or suet dumplings or suet-free dumplings. Stir in the beef, add the bay leaves and rosemary and cook on HIGH for 5 hours (or on LOW for 8 hours). Give everything a good stir.Īdd the onions, leeks, parsnips and carrots. Add the hot beef stock, red wine, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar (or Worcestershire sauce), minced garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Toss the beef cubes with the flour to lightly coat. Lightly season the flour with salt and pepper. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe! How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Stew & Dumplingsįull measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Use Stilton cheese instead of Parmesan or horseradish sauce if you want a bolder flavour. The dumpling can be flavoured with cheese, mustard, herbs and spices – I used grated Parmesan cheese and chopped chives in my recipe. However if you would rather make dumplings without suet, I have provided a lighter option which is equally yummy (also used in my Slimming Chicken Casserole). Crockpot Dumplingsĭumplings make this beef stew more filling and substantial – not to mention delicious! Suet dumplings are the traditional choice and they are very easy to make. Soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, minced garlic and herbs add depth of flavour. The beef and vegetables cook slowly in a medley of beef stock and red wine. These will need to be thawed first before adding to your stew. You can even use frozen “casserole mix vegetables” which come already sliced and ready to use if you are short of time. In truth, you can use whatever root vegetables you fancy such as potatoes, swede and butternut squash. I have used onions, leeks, carrots and parsnips to round off my stew. I would normally advise you brown the beef in oil first, but this recipe is all about simplicity. The beef is first tossed in a little flour which helps thicken the gravy. I used braising steak for my beef stew but you can use any type of stewing beef that is suitable for casseroles such as brisket or chuck steak. You can get using cheaper cuts of meat as the slow cooking will extract maximum flavour and result in meltingly tender beef. Slow cooking is the secret weapon of thrifty cooks. It’s just the comfort food to lift flagging spirits and SO EASY to throw together!Īnd what would beef stew be without dumplings? These add a bit more work to an otherwise fuss-free recipe, but they turn this simple homely stew into a complete one-pot meal. For more information, check my disclosureĮveryone needs a simple slow cooker beef casserole – perfect for hectic days when cooking is the last thing on your mind. This easy crockpot beef casserole requires no browning – simply sit back and let your slow cooker do all the work. Serve with my Goose Fat Roast Potatoes.Ī warming and satisfying traditional beef stew needs no sides – simply spoon into a bowl and enjoy! What’s more, it is also slimming friendly with minor tweaks. Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings – this hearty stew topped with herby dumplings is THE perfect comfort food.
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