Made a bit of a random beef beer stew the other night.. it turned out well and was really tasty, except *ahem* it looked very much like dog poo 😛 Unfortunately, not everything that tastes good, looks good! Not to mention I’m far too lazy and can’t be bothered to ‘decorate’ and arrange the food/plate nicely in order to take a pretty photograph. I never claimed to be a proper food blogger anyways, so what you see is what you get here 😉
The dish is pretty easy to make as everything gets thrown into a pot. Lovely comfort food and I reckon it’s pretty tasty! And with the added cheese dumplings thrown in, you don’t need to make a separate side carb dish to eat it with.. so it’s literally a whole meal in a pot. Nice with a side of garden salad though 🙂
Sautee 1 small chopped onion, 400g beef cubes (coated in a bit of flour, salt/pepper),
handful of chopped cherry tomatoes on medium heat until browned
Add 3/4 cup beef stock gradually, 1/2 can of beer, 1 heaped tsp brown sugar.
Cover with lid, leaving a small gap. Stir regularly for the next 15 mins or so on low heat.
Add in chopped mushrooms and 1 large chopped carrot
Cover with lid, leaving a small gap. Stir regularly for the next 15 mins or so on low heat.
Mix together 50g self-raising flour, 1/2tsp baking powder.
Add in 25g melted butter, 1/2 whisked egg, 30g cheese. Form into balls.
Bring heat up to medium. Place dumpling balls on top of stew.
Cover with lid, leaving a small gap. Leave to cook for 15 mins.
Beef beer stew with cheese dumplings!
18 Comments
marmalade81 – posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:19 pm
I’m a fan of one pot meals!!
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:59 am
haha yeah, it makes life so easy!
weelisa – posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:28 pm
I hate to say this as a vegetarian,but that looks sooooooo delicious!! Very homey and warming – esp those dumplings which I have never attempted to make.
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 7:05 am
Hee.. I guess you could pick out all the beef 😛 But its’ what makes it yummy! *hides*
thefragrantelf – posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:43 am
omgomgomg.. DUMPLINGS IN STEW!! one of my fave things. and with CHEESE!!!! Looks amazing!!!
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 7:09 am
Hehe you have to try it hon, tis quite easy!
marmalade81 – posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:19 pm
I’m a fan of one pot meals!!
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:59 am
haha yeah, it makes life so easy!
weelisa – posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:28 pm
I hate to say this as a vegetarian,but that looks sooooooo delicious!! Very homey and warming – esp those dumplings which I have never attempted to make.
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 7:05 am
Hee.. I guess you could pick out all the beef 😛 But its’ what makes it yummy! *hides*
thefragrantelf – posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:43 am
omgomgomg.. DUMPLINGS IN STEW!! one of my fave things. and with CHEESE!!!! Looks amazing!!!
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 7:09 am
Hehe you have to try it hon, tis quite easy!
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:57 am
It was yummy, just didn’t look so nice. heh!
beverly – posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:57 am
It was yummy, just didn’t look so nice. heh!
exhileration – posted on March 22, 2011 at 12:17 am
Oh wow! Never had cheese dumplings in a beef stew! My mom’s been making a good stew with her new Le Creuset (sp?) pot and they’ve been turning out well!
beverly – posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:00 am
Nice! I love stews.. easy to make and you can make a lot and save it for the next day 🙂
exhileration – posted on March 22, 2011 at 12:17 am
Oh wow! Never had cheese dumplings in a beef stew! My mom’s been making a good stew with her new Le Creuset (sp?) pot and they’ve been turning out well!
beverly – posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:00 am
Nice! I love stews.. easy to make and you can make a lot and save it for the next day 🙂