BEEF STEW WITH POTATO DUMPLINGS

Beef Stew with Potato Dumplings image

Meet the Cook: You could call me a "recipe tinkerer". It's fun to take a recipe, substitute ingredients, add seasonings to spice it up and make the final result my own! -Shawn Asiala, Boca Raton, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds beef stew meat
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
DUMPLINGS:
1 egg
3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups finely shredded uncooked potatoes
Additional all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add meat, a few pieces at a time; toss to coat. , In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions in oil until the meat is browned on all sides and onions are tender. Stir in the broth, water, vinegar, carrots and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender. Discard bay leaves. , In a large bowl, beat egg; add the crumbs, flour, parsley, onion and seasonings. Stir in potatoes. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Dust with flour. Bring stew to a boil; drop dumplings onto stew. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes (do not lift cover). Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 1486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 38g protein.