1tablespoonminced parsley,plus additional for serving
⅔cupwhole milk
1largeegg,beaten
2tablespoonsunsalted butter,melted
Instructions
Prepare Stew:
Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottom pot (such as a dutch oven) over medium heat.
Add onions, celery, and carrots to oil. Season with salt and pepper, then cook until onions start to turn transparent (about 10 minutes).
Mix in garlic, thyme, and sage; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Stir in potatoes and flour, mixing well to coat veggies evenly with flour.
Add vegetable both and stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are just tender (do not overcook).
Mix in peas and garbanzo beans and return to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Prepare Dumplings:
While stew is cooking, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder.
Stir cheddar and parsley into flour.
In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and butter.
After you add the peas and garbanzo beans to the stew, fold the milk mixture into the flour mixture with a spatula, mixing just until combined.
Using a spoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of the dough into the boiling stew, dividing the dough as evenly as possible into 18 dumplings.
Cover the pot and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook the dumplings for 8 minutes, then remove lid. Test a dumpling with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the dumplings are done. If not, cook the dumplings for a few more minutes (with the pot covered), then test again.
Serve stew and dumplings hot, sprinkled with parsley. Enjoy!