Hearty Beef and Potato Stew - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2.2 pounds beef chuck (trimmed and cut into chunks, brought to room temperature)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• 10 shallots (peeled)
• 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 4 cups low sodium beef broth
• 3 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
• 13 ounces baby potatoes