Beef Stew with Dumplings Recipe

In a bowl toss cubed beef with flour to coat.

Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place flour in a bag or bowl and add beef cubes. Toss to coat with flour. Place coated cubes in the skillet and fry until well-browned on all sides; remove from pan and set aside.

Cook onion and garlic in same pan until tender. Return meat to pan with water parsley salt pepper and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer 1 hour stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed. Stir in potatoes carrots celery and green pepper and continue cooking another 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and stir in mushrooms.

In a small bowl mix together baking mix 3 tablespoons melted butter and milk until just blended. Drop dough by the tablespoonful into stew. Simmer uncovered approximately 10 minutes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes more or until dumplings are cooked through but not dry.