Beef Stew With Dumplings

Beef Stew with Dumplings

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  oil
• 700  g beef
• 2  garlic cloves
• 2  onions
• 4  carrots
• 1  turnip
• 600  ml  beef stock
•  salt
•  pepper
• 2  teaspoons mixed herbs
• 110  g  spaetzle dumpling mix
• 4  tablespoons parsley
•  parsley

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3. Spray a large, non-stick frying pan with oil and place over a medium heat. Add the meat and stir-fry until brown on all sides. Transfer to a medium casserole dish and add the garlic, onions, carrots, turnip, and stock. Season well, then add the dried herbs. Cover tightly and cook in the oven for 2 hours.
2. Meanwhile, put the dumpling mix in a bowl, stir in the parsley, and add 2tbsp of cold water to make a soft dough. Season well and divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Shape each one into a ball and set aside.
3. Uncover the casserole and place the dumplings on top of the beef mixture. Cover and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle the casserole with chopped parsley before serving.