Total cooking and preparation time approximately 1 hour 30 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
2 lb diced braising steak
1 large or 2 small onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
7 oz tin chopped tomatoes, drained
2 tbsp paprika
4 pints beef stock
2 green peppers, chopped
1 lb potatoes, diced
½ tsp salt or to taste

For the dumplings:
8 tbsp self-raising flour
½ tsp salt
4 tbsp suet
5 tbsp water

Method

1. Heat the oil in a very large saucepan on a high heat.
2. Add the the beef, onion and garlic and fry for about 5 minutes, until the meet has browned and the onions have softened.
3. Lower the heat and add the tomatoes, paprika and stock.
4. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about an hour.
5. Mix the dumpling ingredients together, and form into balls about 1 inch in diameter, then set aside.
6. Add the peppers, potatoes and dumplings to the pot and cook for about another 20 minutes, until the dumplings are light and fluffy and the potatoes are tender.
7. Serve.