Slow Cooker Beef With Cheesy Dumplings

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Cooking Notes: about 4hrs 25min

Makes: 6 - 6

Prep Time: 0 hours 20 mins

Total Time: 0 hours 20 mins

50 g (2oz) plain flour

1.2kg (2lb 11oz) chuck, stewing or casserole beef steak, trimmed and cut into 5cm (2in) chunks

4 tbsp. olive oil

2 large onions, sliced

300 ml (10 fl oz (½ pint)) beef stock

500 ml (17 fl 0z) ale

1 bay leaf

4 sprigs fresh thyme

200 g (7oz) button mushrooms, halved if large

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2 large carrots, cut into 5cm (2in) chunks

For the dumplings

100 g (3 ½oz) plain flour

1 tsp. baking powder

50 g (2oz) butter

1 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish

1 tsp. fresh thyme, leaves picked

50 g (2oz) extra mature Cheddar cheese, grated

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Put the flour in a large mixing bowl and season. Toss a third of the beef in flour to coat, shaking off excess. Heat 1tbsp oil in a large casserole over medium heat. Fry meat until browned all over. Set aside. Repeat with the remaining meat using 1tbsp oil each time. Add 75ml (3fl oz) water to pan,
scraping up brown bits.
Reduce the heat. Add remaining oil and onions to pan. Cover and cook for 15min until soft, adding a splash of stock if dry.
Return beef to pan with stock, ale and herbs. Bring to boil. Turn down heat, partially cover and simmer for 2-3hr until tender.
Add the mushrooms and carrots; simmer for 30min.
Meanwhile, make dumplings. Heat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Mix all ingredients, apart from cheese, in a bowl with plenty of seasoning, or
pulse in a food processor until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add cheese and mix in to form larger flakes, then sprinkle over 1–2tbsp water to bring the dough together. Roll into 6 balls and dot around stew leaving a 2cm (¾in) gap between them. Put into oven uncovered and cook for 20min until dumplings are puffed and golden. Sprinkle over extra parsley, if you like, and serve.

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Per Serving:

Calories: 613
Fibre: 4 g
Total carbs: 27 g
Sugars: 7 g
Total fat: 31 g
Saturated fat: 12 g
Protein: 52 g

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