Beef Stew and Dumplings for 50
- 20 lb. stew meat, cut up
- Cooking oil for browning
- 6 tbsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. pepper
- Water
- 8 lb. frozen sliced carrots (not diced)
- 7 lg. Spanish onions
- 4 lb. frozen peas
- Brown meat in oil if time permits.
- Otherwise add gravy coloring at end of recipe.
- Put meat in large pot or 2 or 3 smaller pots.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Pour water over meat until you can just see it around the sides.
- Cover.
- Bring to boil.
- Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until very tender.
- May be prepared this far 1 or 2 days ahead.
- When ready to finish, divide meat and juice among 3 large roasters.
- Two roasters will hold all of the stew but you get more dumplings using 3.
- Stir in browning sauce now if needed.
- Add more water if there isnt enough in each roaster to boil for a few minutes.
- Cook carrots as directed on package.
- Drain.
- Divide among 3 roasters.
- Peel onions and cut in chunks.
- Add small amount of water and simmer until tender.
- Drain.
- Divide among roasters.
- Cook peas as directed on package.
- Drain.
- Divide among roasters.
- Stir contents of each roaster lightly to distribute vegetables evenly throughout.
- Place uncovered in 375 F. oven.
- Stir occasionally.
- Heat until bubbling hot.
- Put dumplings over top and bake as directed.
- DUMPLINGS: While this can be mixed in 1 bowl, it is much easier to mix in 3 separate amounts for easy dividing.
- 4 cups Tea biscuit mix 1 1/2 cups milk (as on package) 4 cups Tea biscuit mix 1 1/2 cups milk (as on package) 4 cups Tea biscuit mix 1 1/2 cups Milk (as on package) Measure biscuit mix and milk into bowl.
- Mix lightly with fork.
- Drop by spoonful over 1 roaster of boiling stew making 24 dumplings.
- Repeat for other 2 roasters.
- Bake uncovered in 425 F. oven for 15 minutes until biscuits are nicely browned.
- Serves 50.
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stew meat, cooking oil, salt, pepper, water, carrots, spanish onions, frozen peas
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20529 (may not work)