#COOKING: BEEF STEW AND CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS RECIPE

Beef Stew and Cheddar Dumplings. Something hearty for you as the temperatures drop! Ensure that you are always cooking your beef at a low heat and a long simmer for that perfect fall-apart texture. This will last you days.

Stew:
2 lbs stewing beef
3 cups squash, chopped into chunks
1 large white potato, pellets and diced
1 cup small button mushrooms
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 large white onion, minced
1 zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup white wine
5 tbsps corn starch
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 bay leaves
1 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp Herbs de Provence
Olive oil
Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Dumplings:
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup grated cheddar
2/3 cup whole milk
1/3 cup Crisco Golden
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp Herbs de Provence
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp truffle oil

Sour Cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. Season beef in salt and pepper and brown in Air Fryer in two batches at 400°F for 9 minutes each batch. Alternatively, you can sear the meat in batches in a large skillet on medium-high heat till browned.
2. Sautée garlic and onions in olive oil, using large pot.
3. Add in remaining vegetables, herbs, leaves and season with salt and pepper.
4. Add beef, wine and just enough water to reach surface of mixture. Bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer with lid on.
6. Simmer for 4 hours or more on low heat, stirring occasionally.
7. In a small bowl, make a slurry with corn starch and equal parts water. Stir till smooth and add into stew mixture, stirring quickly till thickened. Transfer to casserole dish.
8. Preheat oven to 350°F.
9. In a large mixing bowl mix dry ingredients for dumplings and herbs. Cut-in shortening with 2 knives till mixture resembles peas.
10. Mix-in milk and cheese till just combined.
11. Roll dough into balls, careful not to over-handle and place on-top of stew and drizzle dumplings with truffle oil and more herbs if you wish.
12. Bake 35-40 minutes or till dumplings are golden brown.
13. Allow to stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with Sour Cream if you wish.

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