Ingredients

• 2 onions
• 2 carrots, chopped in large pieces
• 4 potatoes, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 large bunch fresh mixed herbs, tied with a string
• 2 ½ cups beef broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• For dumplings -
• 6 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
• ¼ cup solid shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• Broth or water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Directions
• Coat meat in flour, then brown in oil in a skillet. Add onions and sauté. Place browned meat, onions and vegetables in large cooking pot.
• Add garlic powder, place herbs in middle of mixture. Cover with broth, cook 2 hours over low heat while stew is cooking, make dumplings.
• During last 20 minutes of cooking, add dumplings. Salt and pepper to taste.
• To make the dumplings: Mix dry ingredients, then add shortening and egg mixing thoroughly.
• Divide mixture into small pieces, roll into even rounds between floured hands. Cook in boiling water or broth for 15 minutes. Add to stew 20 minutes before stew is done.