Beef Stew With Dumplings

Prep: 20 min Cook: 195 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

A hearty beef stew with tender chunks of beef and flavorful broth, topped with fluffy dumplings. Perfect for comforting family dinners, this dish combines rich meat flavors with light, savory dumplings, making it ideal for cold evenings or special gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks of butter
  • 2 lb. beef cubed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 1/8 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp. milk

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat.
  2. Add beef and cook until browned.
  3. Add diced onion and cook until tender.
  4. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of flour, salt, and pepper; mix well.
  5. Stir into boiling water and simmer for 3 hours.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  7. Add eggs and milk to the dry ingredients and mix well to form a batter.
  8. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the simmering stew.
  9. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the dumplings are done.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

692 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.3g 25% DV
Total Fat 38.7g 50% DV
Carbs 77.5g 28% DV
Fiber 2.7g 9% DV
Sugar 13.4g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12620mg 100% DV
Potassium 412mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 158.8mg 53% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 68mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 25mg 28% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1656.3mg 100% DV
Iron 7.1mg 40% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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