Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings
Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings features tender beef simmered in a deep, savory gravy with carrots, potatoes, and a hint of turnip sweetness, finished with fluffy drop dumplings that soak up the sauce. It’s a cozy, stick-to-your-ribs dish perfect for chilly evenings or Sunday family dinners, offering rich comfort and homey nostalgia in every bowl.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook3 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
To prepare the beef stew: Heat oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the beef and the onion. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon steak seasoning. Stir the beef and onions well and sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon steak seasoning. Add the celery; cook and stir until the beef is browned, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Pour in 2 cups water, or enough to just cover the beef and vegetables. Bring to a boil, then stir and scrape up the browned bits of meat from the bottom of the pan. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the beef is very tender, about 2 hours.
- 3
Remove the beef and celery pieces from the pan. Set the beef aside and discard the celery.
- 4
Whisk the gravy mix with 4 cups water in a bowl. Add this gravy mixture to the juices in the pot, bring to a boil, and stir the beef back into the gravy mixture.
- 5
Stir in the carrots and the turnip, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, cover, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
- 6
To make the dumplings: Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks crumbly. Pour in the milk and lightly stir just until it comes together to form a dough.
- 7
Remove 2 cups of gravy from the pot and reserve. Drop dumplings by heaping tablespoon onto the beef and vegetables in the pot, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes (do not peek until the time is up).
- 8
Pour the reserved gravy back over the dumplings, stir lightly, and serve.
- Calories 408.63 kcal High
- Protein 30.1 g Good Source
- Carbs 46.98 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.65 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 3.23 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 61.91 mg High
- Sodium 829.02 mg High
- Fiber 2.35 g Low Source
- Sugar 10.79 g High
- Added Sugar 7.47 g Moderate
- Calcium 108.47 mg Low Source
- Iron 4.29 mg Good Source
- Potassium 246.17 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 18.03 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.98 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.23 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings is an American dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs 40 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Beef Stew Meat, and Brown Gravy Mix. Each serving provides about 408.63 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings?
- It is an American stew recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Beef Stew Meat, Brown Gravy Mix, Carrot. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings?
- About 3 hrs 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 408.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 8 steps.
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