Guinness Beef Stew with Dumplings | Charlotte Fashion Plate

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds stew meat (chuck roast or sirloin tip, cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 3/4 cup cut carrots
• 3/4 pound petite potatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 white onion, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 4 whole garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
• 14.9 fl. oz Guinness Draught Stout Beer
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, for garnish
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (can substitute with beef suet)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• Cold water (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing on the dumplings