Beef Stew with Red Wine and Herb Dumplings

This is one of my favorite beef stew recipes. Gives a different spin on the original. Hope that you enjoy!!

Beef Stew with Red Wine and Herb Dumplings

for the stew:
2 lb. chuck roast cut into bite sized pieces
2 celery stalks, sliced
4 carrots, diced
1 onion, diced
8 mushrooms, sliced
1 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes with juice
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 cup red wine (you can use beef broth of you prefer)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup flour

for the dumplings:

1 1/2 cups of Bisquick
1/2 cup half and half (any milk will do)
1/4 tsp. sage
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. pepper


Combine the roast, celery, carrots, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, thyme, pepper, salt, mustard and wine in the crock pot. 
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours (high for 4-5).
In a bowl or cup, combine the flour and water, making sure there is no lumps and slowly pour into the crock pot making sure to stir well.
In a bowl combine all of the ingredients for the dumplings.
Drop dumpling mix by the spoonful into the crock pot.
Cover and cook on high for about 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. 

Enjoy!!!