Lamb Stew With Herb Dumplings

Lamb Stew With Herb Dumplings


Ingredients:

•2 pounds lamb stew meat, or beef

•1/2 cup flour

•3 tablespoons vegetable oil

•1 1/2 cups chopped onion

•2 carrots, chopped in large pieces

•4 potatoes, diced

•2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes

•1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

•1 bunch fresh mixed herbs, tied with a string (thyme, rosemary, chives, parsley)

•2 1/2 cups beef broth

•Herb Dumplings:

•2 cups biscuit baking mix

•2/3 cup milk

•1/2 to 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs or parsley

Preparation:

Coat meat in flour, then brown in oil in a skillet. Add onions and saut�. Place browned meat, onions and vegetables in large cooking pot. Add garlic powder. Place the bundle of herbs in middle of mixture. Cover with broth and cook 2 hours over low heat. While stew is cooking, make dumplings. Salt and pepper to taste. Make dumplings and add 20 minutes before stew is done. See below.

Dumplings:

Mix dry ingredients with milk and herbs just until moistened. Drop onto boiling stew (do not drip into the liquid - drop onto vegetables or meat) and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer.

Serves 6