Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Dumplings

Introduction:
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy, chilly days. The tender beef, combined with a rich, flavorful broth and vegetables, is topped with fluffy dumplings that melt in your mouth. Let the slow cooker work its magic for a hearty meal that will fill your home with an irresistible aroma.

Ingredients:

For the Beef Stew:

2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed

3 tbsp flour

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tbsp olive oil

4 cups beef broth

1 cup red wine (optional)

2 carrots, sliced

2 potatoes, cubed

1 onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp dried thyme

1 bay leaf

For the Dumplings:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

2 tbsp cold butter, cubed

½ cup milk

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

How to make: