Braised Beef in Croatian Dumplings
A hearty and comforting dish featuring tender beef in a rich sauce served with homemade dumplings.
Ingredients
- ●2 lbs Beef (2 lbs)Chuck or beef shank work well
- ●1 cup All-purpose flouroptional for dumpling coating
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- ●1/2 cup Breadcrumbspanko or regular
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- ●2 tbsp Bacon fator vegetable oil
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- ●1 large Onionchopped
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- ●2 medium Carrotpeeled and chopped
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- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
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- ●1 tsp Saltor to taste
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- ●1 tsp Black pepperor to taste
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- ●1 package Dumpling dough (homemade or store-bought)see note
- ●1 cup Waterfor dumpling dough
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat the bacon fat over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
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Add the chopped carrot and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides.
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Add the salt and black pepper. Add enough water to cover the beef.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
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While the beef is cooking, prepare the dumpling dough according to the package instructions or recipe.
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Once the beef is done, remove it from the pot and let it rest.
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Bring the cooking liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
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Add the dumplings to the pot and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
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Serve the beef and dumplings hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired.