Autumn is slowly approaching which means many people will be cooking their favourite comfort recipes to warm themselves up, and there is nothing better than a big bowl of stew. Nadiya Hussain, a cooking legend best known for winning the Great British Bake Off, has shared her simple recipe to make beef stew with dumplings. In her cookbook 'Cook Once, Eat Twice' Nadiya wrote: “Beef stew is one of my sons’ absolute favourites.
There is something about a beef stew that fills a hole in your tummy that nothing else does. “It’s heart-filling and warming. I love making these with dumplings, so it’s a meal in one, with no other fuss.
” It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare this hearty stew as everything is cooked in one pan, then all you have to do is let it slowly cook away until the beef is tender and mouthwatering. How to make Nadiya Hussain beef stew and dumplings For the stew: 500g of beef chunks 500ml of water Two onions, cut into small chunks Three carrots peeled and cut into one-centimeter coins One tablespoon of garlic paste Two tablespoons of paprika Two tablespoons of black pepper Two tablespoons of fine salt Four tablespoons of beef gravy granules Three tablespoons of oil Large sprig of lemon thyme For the dumplings: 200g of self-raising flour 115g of salted butter, cut in small chunks Three tablespoons of water (you may need more) One egg, beaten chopped fresh chives, to garnish Pinch of salt To make the stew: Pour the oil into a large pan with a lid, and on.