This is a tasty stew that Grandma Betty used to make. We usually use the slow cooker and add some dumplings. Unless you're being gluten-free, in that case you can skip the dumplings. It uses tapioca pearls to thicken.

Yields1 Serving
 1 lb Stewing beef (cured)
 2 Large cans of tomatoes
 284 ml Consomée
 2 tbsp Sugar
 2 tbsp Minute Tapioca
 2 dashes Salt & Pepper
 1 cup Celery (cut up)
 1 cup Potatoes (cut up)
 1 cup Carrots (cut up)
 1 cup Onions (cut up)
Dumplings
  cup Flour
  tsp Salt
 1 tsp Parsley, Basil or Thyme
 1 tsp Baking Powder
 ¼ cup Milk
 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
1

Mix all ingredients together.

2

Bake for 4 hours at 325 degrees in a tightly covered casserole dish, or in a slow cooker.

Dumplings
3

Mix dry ingredients.

4

Mix milk and oil in until combined.

5

Drop into bubbling stew. And cover.

6

Simmer 10-12 minutes until toothpick comes out clean, do not lift cover.

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Ingredients

 1 lb Stewing beef (cured)
 2 Large cans of tomatoes
 284 ml Consomée
 2 tbsp Sugar
 2 tbsp Minute Tapioca
 2 dashes Salt & Pepper
 1 cup Celery (cut up)
 1 cup Potatoes (cut up)
 1 cup Carrots (cut up)
 1 cup Onions (cut up)
Dumplings
  cup Flour
  tsp Salt
 1 tsp Parsley, Basil or Thyme
 1 tsp Baking Powder
 ¼ cup Milk
 2 tbsp Cooking Oil

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients together.

2

Bake for 4 hours at 325 degrees in a tightly covered casserole dish, or in a slow cooker.

Dumplings
3

Mix dry ingredients.

4

Mix milk and oil in until combined.

5

Drop into bubbling stew. And cover.

6

Simmer 10-12 minutes until toothpick comes out clean, do not lift cover.

Notes

Grandma’s Beef Stew