Taste of Home
Shamrock Stew
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
You don't have to be Irish to enjoy this savory stew. Homemade dumplings make it extra special.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon salt, optional
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1-1/2 to 2 pounds beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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2 cups water
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1 large onion, sliced
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1 teaspoon dried marjoram
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1 bay leaf
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1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
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DUMPLINGS:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 cup milk
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt if desired and pepper; set aside 2 tablespoons. Add meat to bowl and toss to coat.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
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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