Beef and Veggie Stew with Dumplings

A hearty beef stew with dumplings made of refrigerated biscuits is so easy a beginning cook can make it. It will warm your family up.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 575 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup margarine
• 4 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, undrained
• 1 pinch garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash®), or to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can spinach, undrained
• 1 (16.3 ounce) can refrigerated biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season the beef with salt and black pepper; heat the margarine in a skillet over low heat, and cook the beef, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and tender, about 45 minutes.

Step 2

While the beef is cooking, place the tomato soup, corn, peas, beans, spinach, beef bouillon cubes, water, garlic powder, and garlic herb seasoning in a large, heavy saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, then add the stew beef. Simmer to blend the flavors, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Cut each biscuit into quarters, flatten slightly, and gently stir the dumplings into the stew. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, then cover the stew and simmer 10 more minutes.