Veal Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings
Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 129.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
- 750 grams veal stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes, (1½ lb)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups, tomato juice, Shortcut
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons MSG
- 4-6 dashes hot pepper sauce
- dash black pepper
- 1 cup potatoes, peeled, diced
- ½ cup celery, sliced
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1 recipe Cornmeal Dumplings, Link in Notes
Place the flour in a shallow bowl, flour all the veal cubes. Heat the oil in a pot, when hot, brown the veal on all sides.
Add the tomato juice and seasonings, stir. Set heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
Add the vegetables, cover and simmer another 30 minutes or until the vegetables are almost done.
Just before the 30 minutes is done, prepare the Cornmeal Dumplings.
Drop dumpling batter by rounded tablespoons onto the hot stew. cover and steam for 10 minutes or until dumplings are cooked.
Serve and enjoy.