Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Apple Dumplings

Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Herby Dumplings: This hearty stew topped with herby dumplings is THE ultimate comfort food. This simple slow cooker beef casserole requires no browning; let the slow cooker do the work. Serve with my Roasted Potatoes with Goose Fat.

A traditional beef stew that is both hearty and satisfying does not require any accompaniments; serve it in a bowl and enjoy! In addition, it is slimming-friendly with minor modifications.

Ingredient

• 5 lbs. Stew beef; 1 1/2″ cubes
• 1/2 c Flour
• 3 Beef bouillon cubes; crush
• 1/2 ts Pepper
• 2 c Onions; sliced
• 2 Garlic cloves; minced 1
• 1/2 c Beef broth
• 3/4 c Apple juice
• 2 TB Vinegar
• 1 ts Thyme
• 1 ts Curry

Dumplings

• 1 c Applesauce
• 2 Eggs; well beaten
• 2 ts Parsley; chopped
• 2 c Flour
• 2 ts Baking powder
• 1 ts Salt

Directions

1. Coat meat with mixture of flour, salt and pepper.
2. Combine meat, onion, garlic, beef broth, apple juice, vinegar, thyme and curry in removable liner. Place liner in base.
3. Cover and cook on auto 7 hours; or high 4 to 5 hours; or low 8 to 10 hours.
4. Remove cover and place tablespoons of dumpling batter on top of stew.
5. Cover and cook on high for 20 minutes. To make dumpling batter; blend applesauce with eggs and parsley; add flour, baking powder and salt and beat into egg mixture.

Yield: 8 Servings