Easy Stew And Dumplings Recipe

• 1 pound grnd beef
• 2 med. onions, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 c. minced cabbage, optional
• 1/2 c. diced celery
• 1 can (16 ounce.) stewed tomatoes
• 1 can (15 1/2 ounce.) kidney beans
• 1 c. water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-2 teaspoon chili pwdr
• Dumplings (below)

1. In Dutch oven, cook and stir meat till light brown, drain.
2. Add in onion, cabbage and celery; cook and stir till vegetables are light brown.
3. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans (with liquid), water and seasonings.
4. Heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat, simmer while preparing dough for dumplings.
6. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto simmering stew.
7. Cook uncovered 10 min.
8. Cover and cook 10 min longer.
9. Dumplings: Measure 1 1/2 c. flour, 2 tsp.
10. baking pwdr and 3/4 tsp.
11. salt into bowl.
12. Cut in 3 Tbsp.
13. shortening till mix looks like meal.
14. Stir in 3/4 c. lowfat milk.

beef, onions, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, kidney beans, water, salt, pepper, chili pwdr

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/easy-stew-and-dumplings-35117 (may not work)