Beef Stew and Dumplings - Slow Cooker

Beef Stew and Dumplings

1kg Diced beef
4 potatoes peeled and diced
2 carrots peeled and chopped/sliced
1 cup peas
1/2 - 1 onion diced
1 packet of french onion soup mix
1 1/4 cups of water

Put all ingredients in slow cooker and cook for 5 hours on HIGH. I give it the occassional stir.

Dumplings
2 cups SR Flour
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons of butter
milk

Sift Flour, salt and pepper.
Rub in butter with finger tips.
Add milk till dough is wet with a knife (should be wetter than scone dough)
Place spoonfuls on top of stew in slow cooker and allow to cook for approx 1/2 hour. (do not lift the lid or they won't rise)