Beef Stew with Dumplings

Recipe by Mary Morrissey

There were nine of us and my mother is a fabulous cook. There was always a piping hot dinner along with a dessert ready for us after we walked the mile from our bus stop.

Beef Stew

Ingredients

2 lbs shin beef

3 onions

6 carrots

2 potatoes

Dried herbs

Salt and pepper

Method

1. Brown the beef and onions.
    
2. Add all vegetables and herbs.
    
3. Add one pint of beef stock.
    
4. Simmer for 1.5 hours.

Dumplings

Ingredients

8 oz flour

4oz butter

Dried herbs

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup of v cold water

Method

1. Add chopped butter to flour and mix into a fine breadcrumb mix.
    
2. Add herbs and salt pepper.
    
3. Add water and lightly knead.
    
4. Divide into golf ball size balls and add to simmering stew fir 20 mins. They will fluff up into light dumplings.
    
5. Serve with creamed potatoes.

Good food well cooked is the mainstay of a healthy happy family!