Beef Stew with Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs raw beef, cut into cubes
• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
• ½ cup carrot, scraped and cut into pieces
• ¼ cup turnip, cut into pieces
• 1 small onion, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Flour for dredging
• Water

Directions

1. Wipe the meat with a damp cloth and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.

2. Cut off the fat and render it in a frying pan.

3. Add the meat to the pan and stir constantly to sear the surface until nicely browned.

4. Transfer the browned meat to a saucepan, cover with boiling water, and boil for 10 minutes.

5. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 hours, adding more water if necessary.

6. Add the vegetables during the last hour of cooking.

7. Thicken the stew with 2 tablespoons of flour mixed with a little cold water.