Arrange the dumplings over the stew, submerging them so that ... If you are pressed for time you can just put the beef straight into the slow cooker, but browning it first provides more flavour.

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Finally, cover your crock pot with its lid and set it to a low setting. Allow the stew to cook and simmer for about 8-10 hours. The slow cooking process will make the beef tender and let the ...

If the stew is being cooked in the oven, allow around 30 minutes for the dumplings to cook. Put the seasoned flour in a plastic bag, add the beef cubes and toss to coat. Heat the oil over a ...

Phil Vickery's slowing it down in the kitchen with a recipe for a special beef stew for the bank holiday weekend. He says: The secret to any stew is slow cooking, the slower the better.

Whether you want chicken soup, beef stew or pulled pork, these slow-cooker recipes will do the heavy lifting while you’re on the go. Melina Hammer for The New York Times Cooking time will vary ...

An easy slow cooker beef stew that's ready when you are. Throw store cupboard ingredients into the slow cooker with some inexpensive braising steak and serve with mash. Each serving (without mash ...