Beef Stew With Cheese Dumplings (my Sister Debbie's Recipe)

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup unsifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs boneless beef cubes
• 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups water
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, cut in wedges
• 2 cups biscuit mix
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in paper or plastic bag, mix flour and salt; add meat, a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.
• 2 in large dutch oven, brown meat in oil.
• 3 add water, bouillon cubes and pepper; cover and bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 1-1/2 hours.
• 4 add carrots, celery and onion; cook 15 minutes.
• 5 prepare biscuit mix as package directs for dumplings, adding cheese.
• 6 drop by spoonfuls over boiling stew.
• 7 cook uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes.
• 8 cover and cook for 10 minutes longer.