Old-style beef stew

A very tasty English dish. The meat turns out to be tender and breaks down into fibers, and the dumplings in a gentle sauce, mmm, are a great side dish.

Ingredients

• thick beef 500 g
• flour 3 tablespoons
• vegetable oil 3 tablespoons
• hot broth or water 500 ml
• carrots 1-2 pcs (medium)
• onions 1-2 pcs (medium)
• salt and black pepper to taste
• for dumplings
• flour 100 g
• vegetable oil 1 tbsp
• grated lemon zest 1 tsp
• onion, chopped into small cubes, 1 tbsp.
• salt

Directions

1. Cut the meat into cubes.
2. 2 tbsp Mix the flour with pepper and salt and roll the meat in it.
3. Heat the oil and thoroughly brown the meat on it on all sides, then remove it, and add another 1 tablespoon to the pan. flour.
4. Gradually add the broth.
5. Put the meat back in the pan and simmer for 1-1.5 hours over low heat under the lid.
6. Cut the carrots and onions into small pieces and add to the meat and leave to simmer for another 30 minutes.
7. From flour, butter, lemon zest, onions, salt and 3 tbsp. knead the dough with water, roll up small round dumplings, put them in a pan with meat and cook for 30 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with parsley or dill before serving.