1 lb. ground beef
2 med. onions, chopped
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans
1 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 to 2 tsp. chili powder
1 head cabbage

Cook meat in Dutch oven until brown and drain grease. Add onion, celery, and cabbage, cook and stir until vegetables are light brown. Stir in tomatoes, beans (with liquid), water, salt, pepper and chili powder. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Make dumplings and drop on top of stew. Cook until dumplings are done.

DUMPLINGS:

1 1/2 c. flour
3 tbsp. shortening
5 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg

Mix flour, shortening and salt. Add water and egg. Makes a soft dough. Roll out into a very thin sheet. Let dry 15 minutes. Cut into small strips and drop into broth.