Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings – this hearty stew packed with vegetables and topped with fluffy dumplings is the perfect comfort food. This easy crockpot beef casserole requires no browning – simply sit back and let your slow cooker do all the work.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: BritishKeyword: Slow Cooker Beef Casserole, Slow Cooker Beef Stew, Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings
Prep Time: 15minutes minutesCook Time: 6hours hoursTotal Time: 6hours hours 15minutes minutes Servings: 6 Calories: 667kcal
Ingredients
Beef Stew
- ▢900 g (2 lbs) braising steak/ chuck steak , cubed
- ▢2 tbsp flour seasoned with pinch salt and pepper
- ▢480 ml (2 cups) hot beef stock (broth)
- ▢80 ml (⅓ cup) red wine or dark ale or more beef stock
- ▢3 tbsp tomato paste
- ▢2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
- ▢3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- ▢2 garlic cloves minced
- ▢1 tsp salt
- ▢½ tsp black pepper
- ▢2 large onions , finely diced
- ▢2 leeks , white parts only, sliced
- ▢5 carrots , sliced
- ▢4 parsnips , sliced
- ▢2 bay leaves
- ▢1 sprig rosemary
- ▢Fresh parsley , chopped, to garnish
- ▢Salt and pepper , as needed