Dinner for 4

Beef Dumpling Stew

Name: Beef Dumpling Stew
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 25 g butter; 750 g beef; 2 tblsp plain flour; 2 cloves minced garlic; 175 g onions; 150 g celery; 150 g carrots; 2 chopped leek; 200 g swede; 150 ml red wine; 500 g beef stock; 2 bay leaf; 3 tbsp thyme; 3 tblsp chopped parsley; 125 g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 60 g suet; 1 splash water

$23.38for 465 minServes 4

Beef and root vegetables simmer in wine and stock, then cook beneath soft herb dumplings until tender.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Beef chuck roast, 1.65 lb$6.99/lb typical	1.65 lb	$11.55Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.76Typical price
	Carrots, 0.35 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.35 lb	$0.36Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Radishes, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.88Typical price
	Broth, 18 oz$0.07/oz typical	18 oz	$1.23Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.38

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

British and Irish High-protein Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$5.85 per serving$23.38 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
25 g butter
750 g beef
2 tblsp plain flour
2 cloves minced garlic
175 g onions
150 g celery
150 g carrots
2 chopped leek
200 g swede
150 ml red wine
500 g beef stock
2 bay leaf
3 tbsp thyme
3 tblsp chopped parsley
125 g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
60 g suet
1 splash water

Steps

Heat the oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the beef for 6 minutes.
Sprinkle in the 2 tablespoons flour and stir for 1 minute.
Add the garlic, onions, celery, carrots, leeks, swede, wine, stock, bay leaves, thyme, and parsley.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
Mix the remaining flour, baking powder, suet, and water into a soft dough, then shape small dumplings.
Place the dumplings on the stew, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until puffed and the beef reaches 145 F.

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