Trask Homestead Stew

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ¾ lb stew meat, cubed
 * 1 cup celery, sliced
 * ½ cup turnip, peeled and cubed, or 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
 * 1 – 2 medium onions, chopped
 * 2 – 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
 * ⅓ cup barley
 * ½ tsp oregano
 * ¼ cup soy sauce
 * salt and pepper to taste

Dumplings

 * 1 cup flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp sugar (or substitute Splenda)
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ cup milk

Directions

 * 1) Cut up vegetables; set aside.
 * 2) Cut stew beef into cubes.
 * 3) Braise until very brown in kettle or deep saucepan.
 * 4) Add vegetables.
 * 5) Add enough water to cover all, plus one cup.
 * 6) Bring to boil.
 * 7) Add spices, barley, and soy sauce.
 * 8) Simmer covered one to two hours.
 * 9) To serve, bring to slow boil and add dumplings.

Dumplings

 * 1) Mix together with fork.
 * 2) Drop by tablespoon onto boiling stew.
 * 3) Cover, cook 12 minutes.
 * 4) Do not peek or dumplings will get soggy.