Dot the dumplings on top of the beef. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, then uncover and cook for another 10 minutes. Recipe from Plenty by Diana Henry/Mitchell Beazley, 2010.

Ingredients for the beef stew include 2 tbsp olive oil ... of four serving plates and top with the stew and dumplings. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Celebrity chef James Martin has dished out his take on beef stew and dumplings ... and top with the hearty stew and dumplings. Finish off with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

James Martin shared his beef stew and dumpling recipe with ... four serving plates and top with the stew and dumplings. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

I’ve added dumplings – we used to eat it with thick slices of toast – but they’re northern Italian in style and not at all heavy. I also love potatoes in this as well as barley.

Get the latest news straight to your phone by joining our WhatsApp Community The description the recipe reads: "For the coldest wintry evenings, tuck into a rich beef stew with fluffy dumplings to ...