Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 lbs. stewing beef (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 2 stalks celery (chopped)
  • 2 onions (diced)
  • 1 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 potatoes (diced)
  • 3/4 cup red wine
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • Homemade Dumplings
  • 1 1/2 cups biscuit mix
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instruction

  • Add the beef stew ingredients in the slow cooker - beef, carrots, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, red wine, salt, thyme, mustard powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. 
  • Whisk together the flour and water until well blended, and stir into the stew.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or High for 4-5 hrs).
  • When the stew is done, it's time to add the dumplings. In a medium bowl, mix baking mix, thyme and sage. Stir in milk just until it is just combined.
  • Drop dough in small spoonfuls (use a small cookie scoop) on top of the stew.
  • Switch the heat setting to high, and cover.
  • Cook until a toothpick inserted in the dumplings comes out clean (about 20 minutes).