Hearty Beef Stew with Fluffy Dumplings

🧂 Ingredients

For the Stew:

• 500g beef chunks (preferably stewing beef)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup green peas
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon flour (to thicken)
• 3 cups beef stock or water
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Dumplings:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter (cold, diced)
• 1/3 cup milk (add more if needed)