Veggie Stew With Cornbread Dumplings Food

VEGETABLE STEW WITH DUMPLINGS (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, saute the onion in olive oil over med. heat for approximately 5 mins or until tender.
• Add garlic and saute just until fragrant (approx. 1 min) - be careful not to burn.
• Add flour and stir unil mixed.
• Add apple cider or sherry vinegar, light brown sugar, and dijon mustard.
• Stir until combined.
• Slowly stir in broth.
• Add cinnamon, chopped carrots, and chopped potatoes.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until thickened and vegetables are tender (approx. 45 mins).
• Add frozen peas and frozen corn and cook an additional 10 mins or until cooked through.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. (Can be served at this point if not using the dumplings).
• If making the Dumplings -
• Combine Bisquick and skim milk (and fresh herbs if desired) in mixing bowl and stir until combined and soft dough forms.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons into hot stew.
• Cover and cook until done (approx. 10 mins).
• You may need to turn your dumplings in order to cook evenly about 1/2 way through - especially if they are large.

SLOW-COOKER LENTIL STEW WITH CORNBREAD DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all stew ingredients.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, oil and egg just until moistened. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto hot lentil mixture. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean.

PORK STEW WITH CORN-BREAD DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork in oil; drain. Stir in tomatoes, 1 cup broth, onion and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pork is tender, 60-70 minutes. , Combine flour and remaining broth until smooth; gradually add to stew, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove bay leaves. , For dumplings, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper. Beat egg, milk and oil; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in corn. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls into simmering stew. Cover and cook until dumplings are tender and cooked through, 10-12 minutes.

SLOW COOKER VEGETABLE STEW WITH CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Set the slow cooker to low. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan and fry the carrots for 5 mins until just golden, then tip into the slow cooker.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan and fry the leeks with a pinch of salt for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and stir in the flour. Gradually add the stock, stirring, until the flour has dissolved and there are no lumps. Bring to the boil, then tip into the slow cooker. Add the courgettes, beans and herbs, topping up with water to cover the veg, if needed. Cover and cook for 4 hrs.
• To make the dumplings, tip the flour into a bowl and stir in the suet or butter until evenly distributed. Add the cheese, parsley, ½ tsp cracked black pepper and a pinch of salt. Mix in 3-4 tbsp cold water with your hands to make a soft, slightly sticky dough (add a little more water if needed). Divide into six and roll into balls.
• Add the crème fraîche, mustard, broad beans or peas and spinach to the slow cooker and turn it to high. Arrange the dumplings over the stew, cover and cook for 1-2 hrs more until firm and doubled in size. Scatter with parsley and serve. Will keep for up to three days in the fridge or in the freezer for up to three months.

VEGETABLE STEW WITH HERBY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large casserole dish. Add shallots and cook for 5-6 mins until starting to soften and brown. Add leeks for 2 mins, then stir in swede, parsnips and carrots.
• Pour in barley and wine, cook until wine has reduced by half. Add stock, bay, thyme, parsley and seasoning. Cover pan, bring to the boil, then simmer for 45 mins until barley and veg are tender. Stir occasionally to stop it catching.
• Meanwhile, make the dumplings. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rub flour and butter together to form breadcrumbs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle over 2 tbsp water, mix to form a soft dough. Divide into six and roll into balls. Dot on top of stew and transfer to oven. Cook, uncovered, for 20-25 mins until dumplings are golden.

CHICKEN STEW WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a wide, deep pot, combine the chicken, stock and bay leaf- bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Skim the broth of any fat.
• Stir in the celery, carrots, onion and thyme.
• Contine to simmer over medium heat, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender (about 15 minutes).
• Stir in the kale.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Dumplings: Mix the dry ingredients together, then cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly (a food processor makes this really easy).
• Add the milk and mix just until combined.
• Drop tablespoons of the dumpling batter in clumps over the top of the stew.
• Discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and serve.