Ingredients
Scale
Gathering the ingredients for this dish feels like preparing for a cozy family gathering. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for the dumplings)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
If you’re out of ground beef, ground turkey can be a leaner alternative, though you might want to add an extra splash of Worcestershire sauce for depth.
Instructions
Cooking this recipe is like a dance in the kitchen, each step bringing you closer to a meal that’s filled with love.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent, approximately 3 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- While the beef mixture simmers, prepare the dumplings. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the milk and melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the simmering beef mixture. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and let the dumplings steam for about 15 minutes, or until they are cooked through and fluffy.
- Remove the lid and let the dish sit for a couple of minutes before serving to let flavors meld together beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International