Shamrock Stew

Name: Shamrock Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 to 2 pounds beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 2 cups water; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 bay leaf; 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas; DUMPLINGS:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup milk; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022

You don't have to be Irish to enjoy this savory stew. Homemade dumplings make it extra special.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 to 2 pounds beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 large onion, sliced
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
DUMPLINGS:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt if desired and pepper; set aside 2 tablespoons. Add meat to bowl and toss to coat.
In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, over medium heat, cook the meat in oil until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, water and reserved flour mixture. Add onion, marjoram and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add carrots; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in peas. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes for until the vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.
For dumplings, in a large combine flour and baking powder. Stir in milk, egg, oil and parsley if desired. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until done. Do not lift the cover. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 333 calories, 9g fat (0 saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch.

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