Beef Soup With Dumplings ( Slow Cooker Method)

       While the weather is snowy and cold and watching the snow drifts get higher and higher. I decided to make this Beef Soup with Dumplings which was perfect for the family. This is my slow cooked method. So on those cold days this soup would be perfect.

INGREDIENTS:

2                            Beef Soup Bones

1                             Onion (chopped)

2                             Garlic Cloves ( slivered)

2                             Celery Stalks ( 1 inch pieces)

2                             Carrots ( 1 in  Pieces)

2                             Potatoes ( 1 in pieces)

1 tsp                       Coriander

3                             Bay Leaves

3 Sprigs                  Thyme (fresh)

1 tsp                       Salt

1 tsp                       Pepper

6 c                          Beef stock/ broth

DIRECTIONS:

– Brown soup bones (I  stuck mine in the oven for an hour. But you can Sear them in a frying pan)

– Cut up the the celery, carrots, onion and garlic.

– In slow cooker , add the Stock, Broth.

– Once the Soup bones are done browning, add to slow cooker with the juices. Add the garlic and onion and the spices. Allow to cook on high for an hour.

– Turn the heat down to medium, or 3.

– After an hour and a half of cooking, Add the carrots, celery ,and potatoes.

– You may have to adjust the salt a bit because in my house hold we are watching the salt intake.

– Add these wonderful and light dumplings, A half hour before serving.

DUMPLING INGREDIENTS:

2 c                          Flour

1 tsp                       Salt

4 tsp                       Baking Powder

1 tsp                       Black Pepper

1                             Egg

2 Tbsp                    Butter(melted)

2/3 c                       Milk

DIRECTIONS:

– In medium sized bowl, add all dry ingredients.

– Stir in the butter, milk, and egg.

– Using a cookie scoop, spoon onto hot soup. (make sure you take out the bay leaves and the thyme).

– After spooning in the mixture, put the cover back on slow cooker and cook another 30 minutes.

* Any vegetables would be perfect for this soup.

What is your favorite Soup?

What would be good add- ins?

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