Classic Beef and Dumplings
A hearty and comforting dish featuring seasoned minced beef and fluffy dumplings.
Equipment
- Oven-proof skillet Ensure it's large enough for the beef and dumplings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.75 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 cup beef broth No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.
- 0.5 cup carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups beef broth low sodium if possible
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening or shredded beef suet
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat the vegetable oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until it browns, breaking it apart with a spoon. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the finely chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Simmer until slightly reduced, approximately 5 minutes.
- Mix in the chopped carrots and flour. Cook for 1 minute to blend the flavors.
- Pour in the remaining beef broth, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and chopped parsley. Mix well.
- Rub in the vegetable shortening or beef suet until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. This step ensures your dumplings will be fluffy.
- Add water gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix!
- Divide the dough into equal portions and roll them into balls.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can use beef suet instead of vegetable shortening in the dumplings.