Recipe Dumplings Stew Beef. Remove from the pan and set aside. Place flour in a bag or bowl and add beef cubes.
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or dutch oven over medium high heat until the oil is shimmering and place the onion and beef into the hot oil. Remove from pan and set aside. Cook until the beef is tender about 3hr.
Cook uncovered for 10 minutes and then cover the pan tightly and cook for about 10 minutes longer 20 minutes total.
Add in red wine to deglaze pan scraping up any brown bits from bottom. Try to drop the dumplings on top of the vegetables so they won t sink too far into the liquid. Add browned beef cubes stock water bay leaf thyme paprika worcestershire sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil then turn heat down to a simmer and cover pot with lid slightly ajar.