Beef and Vegetables in Red Wine Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 2 sliced carrots
• 2 stalks sliced celery
• 3 1/2 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can drained tomatoes
• 1/4 pint water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 pint red wine
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• beef gravy granules

Dumplings

• 6 ounces self raising flour
• 3 ounces suet
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large non stick pan,brown the steak in batches and place in crock pot or casserole dish.Then add the carrots,celery,mushrooms and onion.

2. 2

   Combine the tomatoes,water,stock cubes,wine,herbs,and salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Pour into the crock pot annd cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours approx.If you are not using a crock pot,cover the casserole and place in a moderate oven for 1 1/2-2 hours or until beef is tender.

4. 4

   Dumplings;.

5. 5

   Sieve the flour into a bowl,add suet,parsley,salt and pepper.Add about 3 tbsp water to make a soft but not sticky dough.With floured hands roll dough into 8 balls.

6. 6

   Add the dumplings 30-40 mins before the end of cooking time and cook on a high setting.

7. 7

   On completion of cooking,thicken the sauce with gravy granules if desired (or needed) for a rich beefy flavour.