Beef Stew with Cheddar Dumplings
The classic British beef stew has retained its signature features over the years & it has been considered one of the most popular comfort food for generations. The cheddar cheese dumplings give this classic a great twist! View full recipe below.

Ingredients
Beef Stew with Cheddar Dumplings
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Instructions for beef stew;
Corn oil
/ml
50.0 ml
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beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
/kg
1.2 kg
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Onion, chopped
/g
200.0 g
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Celery sliced
/g
100.0 g
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Carrots, cubes
/g
200.0 g
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Garlic, crushed
/g
50.0 g
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Tomato paste
/g
20.0 g
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Knorr Brown Gravy Base (6x800g)
/g
120.0 g
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Water
/l
2.0 l
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Knorr Professional Beef Flavoured Stock Powder (6x1.1Kg)
/g
40.0 g
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Worcestershire sauce
/ml
15.0 ml
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Bay Leaves
/g
2.0 g
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Cinnamon, whole
/g
5.0 g
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Thyme, fresh
/g
20.0 g
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potatoes
/g
250.0 g
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Instructions for cheddar dumplings;
All purpose flour
/g
200.0 g
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Garlic, powder
/g
20.0 g
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Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
/g
200.0 g
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Milk
/ml
160.0 ml
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Parsley fresh, chopped
/g
20.0 g
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Veggie butter (shortening)
/g
100.0 g
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Instructions for beef stew;
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Corn oil 50.0 ml
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beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 1.2 kg
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Onion, chopped 200.0 g
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Celery sliced 100.0 g
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Carrots, cubes 200.0 g
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Garlic, crushed 50.0 g
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Tomato paste 20.0 g
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Knorr Brown Gravy Base (6x800g) 120.0 g
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Water 2.0 l
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Worcestershire sauce 15.0 ml
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Bay Leaves 2.0 g
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Cinnamon, whole 5.0 g
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Thyme, fresh 20.0 g
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potatoes 250.0 g
Instructions for cheddar dumplings;
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All purpose flour 200.0 g
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Garlic, powder 20.0 g
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Cheddar Cheese, Shredded 200.0 g
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Milk 160.0 ml
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Parsley fresh, chopped 20.0 g
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Veggie butter (shortening) 100.0 g
Preparation
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Instructions for beef stew;
- In a sauce pot, add corn oil over medium heat and fry the beef cubes until browned on all sides. Remove the beef cubes from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pot, fry the onion, celery, and carrots until soft and fragrant, adding a little oil if necessary.
- Add garlic and fry for another 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste
- Add Knorr Gravy base and water, Knorr Beef Stock Powder, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce allow to come to a simmer and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Add the beef cubes back to the pot then add bay leaves, cinnamon stick and thyme.
- Reduce to a simmer and cover, simmer for 1 ½ hours. Add the potatoes and simmer for another ½ an hour or until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves and thyme branches, if the stew is still thin just add little bit Knorr Gravy Base stirring occasionally, simmer for another 10 minutes.
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Instructions for cheddar dumplings;
- Stir together the all-purpose flour and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the cheddar cheese, then add the milk and stir until the dry ingredients are moistened.
- Make small balls with the dough and place them on top of the stew, leaving them room to expand– they grow a lot as they cook. Place the stew in the oven uncovered and bake until the dumplings are browned and cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Garnish the stew with parsley and serve