Forest School Kotlich Vegetable Stew with Dumplings

All quantities are approximate, adjust to suit your taste and available ingredients.

For the stew:


1 litre of good vegetable stock
1 red onion diced
2 potatoes diced
3 carrots diced
1 turnip diced
good pinch of salt, pepper and oregano
1 minced clove of garlic
1 spoonful of tomato puree


Bring the stock to the boil in your cooking pot.
Add the vegetables in order as you dice them, then add the seasonings and cook for around 30 minutes with the lid on.


For the dumplings


50g vegetable suet
100g self raising flour
good pinch of salt, pepper and oregano or thyme
cold water


Mix the dry ingredients together. Add just enough cold water to bind the dough together. Roll into walnut sized dumplings and chuck into the stew pot. Place the lid on and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes.


Any root vegetables work well in this stew.