Gluten-free slow cooker beef stew and dumplings shopping list

Fruit and vegetables

2 carrots, peeled and chopped into 1cm/Â½in rounds

100g/3Â½oz leek, finely chopped or 1 onion, finely chopped

2 parsnips, peeled and chopped into 1cm/Â½in rounds

Â½ tsp dried rosemary

1 tsp dried thyme

2 tbsp dried thyme

1 tbsp tomato puree

mashed potato, to serve (optional)

1Â½ tbsp gluten-free plain flour or cornflour

150g/5Â½oz gluten-free plain flour

1Â½ tsp gluten-free baking powder

450ml/16fl oz gluten-free beef stock

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp cornflour mixed with 2 tsp water (optional)

75g/2Â½oz butter, cold and grated

500g/1lb 2oz stewing beef, cut into 1cm/Â½in strips