Vegetable Stew and Dumplings
If you've got medium potatoes, diced, large carrots, sliced and celery stalks, sliced, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 75 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Heat the oil or margarine in a large heavy pot over medium heat, then add the onions, carrots and celery and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the potatoes and both bell peppers and cook for another 3 minutes, then sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and stir for 1 minute to coat the vegetables.
- Gradually pour in the vegetable stock while stirring, then add the tomato paste and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are nearly tender.
- Meanwhile, make the dumplings by rubbing the suet or butter into the self-raising flour with a pinch of salt, then stir in just enough cold water to form a soft, slightly sticky dough, and shape into 8 small balls.
- Drop the dumplings on top of the simmering stew, spacing them apart, then cover tightly and cook for 18 to 20 minutes without lifting the lid until they are puffed and cooked through.
- Check that the potatoes are fork-tender and the dumplings are fluffy inside, adjust the seasoning, and serve the stew in bowls with dumplings on top.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Self-raising Flour
- 1 cup plain flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Vegetable Stew and Dumplings take to make?
About 75 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 16 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of self-raising flour?
Try 1 cup plain flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Vegetable Stew and Dumplings vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Vegetable Stew and Dumplings is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: 酸菜猪肉饺子 Preserved Vegetable and Pork Dumplings - Original Taste.jpg by avlxyz, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.