Mom's Hearty Beef Stew with Dumplings

Recipe View 10 mins Heat oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add beef and onion. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon steak seasoning. Stir beef and onions well and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon steak seasoning. Add celery; cook and stir until beef is browned.

Recipe View 2 hrs Pour in 2 cups water, or as needed to just cover beef and vegetables. Bring to a boil and stir and scrape browned bits of meat from the bottom of the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the beef is very tender.

Recipe View 5 mins Remove beef and celery pieces from the pan. Set beef aside and discard celery.

Recipe View 5 mins Whisk gravy mix with 4 cups water in a bowl. Add gravy mixture to the juices in the pot, bring to a boil, and stir beef back into the gravy mixture.

Recipe View 20 mins Stir in carrots and turnip, cover, and simmer.

Recipe View 20 mins Stir in potatoes, cover, and simmer for an additional.

Recipe View 10 mins To make the dumplings: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks crumbly. Pour in milk and lightly stir the mixture just until it combines to form a dough.

Recipe View 20 mins Remove 2 cups of gravy from the pot and reserve. Drop dumplings by heaping tablespoon onto the beef and vegetables in the pot, cover, and simmer (do not peek until the time is up).

Recipe View 2 mins Pour reserved gravy back over the dumplings, stir lightly, and serve.