Best 7 Dumpling Stew Recipes

HEARTY CHICKEN AND DUMPLING STEW

Steps:

• Rinse the barley under cold water until the water runs clear; drain. Pour boiling water over the beans, drain and remove skins. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the chicken in batches, cook until well browned all over - this is important to achieve color and flavor. Add the leeks, garlic, celery, carrots and zucchini, cook, stirring, until leeks are soft. Add the chicken stock and tomato paste, bring to a boil. Add the barley and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan with the beans. FOR THE DUMPLINGS: Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, stir in the cheese and butter and mix well. Add enough of the water to form a soft dough. Drop level tablespoons of dumpling mixture into the simmering soup, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the dumplings, are cooked through and the barley is tender. Stir in the herbs, season to taste with salt and pepper, serve immediately. The soup can be prepared a day ahead, however, the barley will thicken the soup overnight. The dumplings are best made just before serving as they will thicken soup also.

TURKEY DUMPLING STEW

Steps:

• Make the stock: Pull the turkey carcass apart into smaller pieces; set the meat aside. Put the bones in a large, deep pot and add cold water to cover, 4 to 5 quarts. Add the onion, celery, the 3 quartered carrots and the bay leaf. Tie the parsley and thyme together with twine and add to the pot, then cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium low and cook 3 to 4 hours. Remove the bones and vegetables with a skimmer and discard, then strain the stock though a fine-mesh strainer. Return the stock to the pot and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced by half, 30 to 40 minutes (you'll have about 8 cups stock).
• About 45 minutes before serving, prepare the Dumplings. Keep covered with plastic wrap while you make the stew.
• Make the stew: Melt the butter in a large, wide pot over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually add the stock, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Add the sliced carrots and parsnips, cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in the turkey meat, lemon juice and green beans. Add the Dumplings in a single layer (leave as squares or pat into rounds). Cover and simmer until the Dumplings are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Ladle into bowls; top with chives.
• Whisk the flour, herb mixture, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until sandy. Stir in the buttermilk.
• Turn out onto a floured piece of parchment paper. Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
• Cut the dough into rough 2-inch squares with a large knife. Cover with plastic wrap.

CHICKEN THIGH AND DUMPLING STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and cook the chicken thighs until the meat is just cooked through. Remove the chicken pieces from the skillet and allow to cool. Using forks, pull meat from the bones and cut into small pieces or shred. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until nicely browned and crispy. Remove strips from bacon grease and drain on a paper towel. Crumble the drained and cooled bacon and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings.
• Scrape the chicken drippings from the large skillet into a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Cook the celery, carrots, red onion, and garlic over medium heat until the red onions are soft and transparent. Add the vegetable broth, chicken, and 1 tablespoon reserved bacon grease. Simmer over medium heat for 12 minutes, then stir in paprika, heavy cream, cream of chicken soup, and water. Heat through, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sweet corn and ground pepper.
• Tear each buttermilk biscuit into quarters and drop into the chicken stew. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir occasionally until dough is cooked though, forming dumplings at the top of the stew, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with a garnish of crumbled bacon.

TURKEY DUMPLING STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 2 teaspoons drippings., In drippings, saute turkey over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Add vegetables, herbs, 1-3/4 cups water and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 20-30 minutes., Mix flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into turkey mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in salt, pepper and bacon., In a small bowl, mix biscuit mix and milk to form a soft dough; drop in 6 mounds on top of simmering stew. Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in dumplings comes out clean. If desired, sprinkle with pepper and parsley before serving.

DUMPLING STEW

Steps:

• Cut the beef or lamb into one-and-a-half-inch cubes. Pat them dry with paper towels.
• Heat the oil in a casserole or heavy stew pan. Brown the meat over medium to high heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute for five minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the water and herb bouquet. Bring to simmer, turn down heat and cook gently, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Add the potatoes and the carrots. Cut the beans into two-inch pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the dumplings. Put the suet and the flour in a mixing bowl. Add the salt, herbes de Provence and Cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly. Make a well in the middle and gradually add the water. Knead the mixture until you have a thick dough (as for pastry). Shape into balls slightly smaller than a walnut.
• After the stew has cooked for one hour, add the dumplings. Drop them into the simmering stew. Add the beans, cover and cook at low temperature for one-half hour.

ITALIAN SPINACH DUMPLING STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet,brown ground beef in 2 tbsp oil;drain. Add sauce,mushrooms,salad dressing and water;mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer while preparing dumplings,stirring occasionally.
• 2. In medium bowl,combine flour,baking powder and salt;blend well. In small bowl,combine spinach,cheese, 2 tbsp oil,egg and 1/4 cup milk;stir until dry ingredients are just moistened, adding more milk if necessary to form a soft dough. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot stew mixture. Cover tightly. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and no longer doughy on bottom.

ITALIAN SPINACH DUMPLING STEW

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown ground beef in oil until thoroughly cooked drain. Add spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, salad dressing and water mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat simmer while preparing dumplings, stirring occasionally.In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt blend well. In small bowl, combine spinach, cheese, 2 tablespoons oil, egg and 1/4 cup milk mix well. Add to dry ingredients stir until dry ingredients are just moistened, adding more milk if necessary to form a soft dough. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot stew mixture. Cover tightly. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and no longer doughy on bottom.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Prepare as directed above. Simmer dumplings 17 to 22 minutes.Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 560 Protein 23g Carbohydrate 44g Fat 32g Sodium 1205mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.