Putting corned beef in stew is one up from using road kill. Shirley not stew if corned beef is used. Has to be beef. No dumplings.. Let it cool (quicker if the pan is placed in a bowl of cold water), skim the fat off. Leave (overnight if possible), heat through slowly, add cubed spuds and share. Season to taste or, in my nan's case, half a slab of salt!