3 smoky stew with dumplings Recipes

beef sirloin, 1-inch thick, trimmed, vegetable oil , 2 turns of the pan, hickory or applewood smoked bacon, chopped, onions, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, bay leaf, fresh or dried, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried, all-purpose flour, dry red wine , eyeball it, spicy brown mustard or grainy dijon mustard, beef stock or broth, available on soup aisle in market, liquid smoke flavoring , optional -- for extra smoky stew, salt and pepper, chopped watercress, biscuit mix, 8 1/2 oz (recommended : jiffy mix brand) prepared to package directions

boneless skinless chicken breasts, vegetable oil, bacon, cut into small pieces, carrots, cut up, celery ribs, cut up, bay leaf, dried thyme, flour, dry red wine, dijon mustard, chicken broth, liquid smoke flavoring, salt, pepper, biscuit mix (prepared with chicken broth instead of the water according to the package directions)