For this month's recipe we are featuring a recipe submitted by Kelly R. of Minnesota.  Thank you, Kelly!

From Kelly:

First time order for stew meat, what a success:

My husband made this the following with the bison instead of beef and unexpected guests dropped by after deer hunting and everyone just loved it.

Texas Stew with Dumplings:

2 lbs bison stew meat
½ tsp. ground cumin
¼ c. flour
Chopped onion (optional)
1 lg. can kidney beans (other canned beans or veges can be substituted such as green beans or garbanzo)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
¼ tsp. pepper
16 oz. can corn (hominy can be substituted)
1 bouillon cube

Dumplings:
1 tbsp. soft butter
2 cu. Bisquick
1 tsp. chili powder
¾ c. milk

Mix salt, cumin, chili powder, flour and pepper and coat beef cubes. Brown with onions. Drain corn and kidney beans, reserving liquid in bowl, and add water to bowl to make 3 cups. Stir into beef with bouillon cube. Cover and simmer 1 ½ -2 hours. Stir in corn and beans, heat to boiling.

Dumplings: Mix the butter and chili powder, add to the Bisquick and milk. Mix with fork until evenly moist. Drop on stew to make 12 mounds. Cook, uncovered 10 minutes and covered for 10 minutes

~Kelly R. 11/24/08

Kelly's Texas Stew with Dumplings