This slow cooker beef stew with dumplings is the ultimate cozy, one-pot meal.

If you love a cozy beef stew, then you will love this! There are no potatoes in this stew, instead dumplings are steamed with the stew!

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Recipe:
2 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces
8 oz sliced mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups beef broth
1 cup red wine
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
For the Dumplings:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
½ cup milk

Instructions
In a medium sized bowl, season the beef cubes with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper, then toss them in the flour until evenly coated.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
To the slow cooker, add the onion, carrot, mushrooms, garlic, tomato paste, diced tomatoes with juice, beef broth, red wine, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

About 30 minutes before the stew is done, make the dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk until a soft dough forms.
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the surface of the stew, leaving space between each dumpling. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 25-30 minutes, or until the dumplings are puffed up and cooked through.
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the stew hot with the dumplings on top. Enjoy!

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