Beef Stew with Dumplings and Mashed Potatoes

This comforting plate of Beef Stew with Dumplings and Mashed Potatoes is the ultimate cold-weather meal. Tender chunks of beef simmered in a rich gravy with vegetables, served alongside fluffy dumplings and creamy mashed potatoes, make this a satisfying and hearty classic.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
800g stewing beef, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 carrots, sliced
2 leeks, sliced
200g baby potatoes
1 tablespoon tomato puree
500ml beef stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the dumplings:
200g self-raising flour
100g suet
Pinch of salt
Cold water, to mix

For the mashed potatoes:
800g floury potatoes, peeled and chopped
50g butter
100ml milk
Salt and pepper, to taste

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