Add potatoes, remaining cut carrots and lima beans and, if necessary, a little more broth, reseal cooker, bring to high pressure and cook 15 minutes more. Rapidly release pressure.

The dumplings will go into the slow cooker for the final 45–60 minutes (45 if set to a high heat or 60 if set to a low heat) so prepare them a little while before they need to go in. In a medium ...

Pour a drizzle of oil into the pressure cooker, add the vegetables (4), and let them stew for 4-5 minutes. In the meantime, remove the fat from the meat (5) and cut it into chunks (6).

For the dumplings, you'll need 125g/41⁄2oz plain flour (plus extra for dusting), 1 tsp baking powder, a pinch of salt, 60g/21⁄2oz suet and water to make a dough.

2.Lightly dust beef in seasoned flour. Brown beef in batches in the same pan. Return bacon mixture and stir through stock and wine. 3. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Add carrots, celery, swede ...

Toss beef cubes with flour, salt and pepper to coat. Brown beef on all sides in butter in the bottom of the pressure cooker or Dutch oven. Remove beef to a plate. Add wine, 2 cups broth, bay ...

For the dumplings, you'll need 125g/41⁄2oz plain flour (plus extra for dusting), 1 tsp baking powder, a pinch of salt, 60g/21⁄2oz suet and water to make a dough.

If preparing in a slow cooker, cook the dumplings, covered, for about 30 minutes. Makes about 4 servings. Dumpling portion adapted from "Better Homes and Gardens The Ultimate Soups and Stews Book." ...