Homemade tender beef goulash

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef for braising, cut in cubes
• salt and pepper
• 1 kg onions
• 3 TBSP Oil
• 1.5 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1 liter of beef stock
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp majoran
• 1 tsp lemon peel
• 1 Tbsp Paprika powder (sweet)

Instructions

1. 1

   Trim the beef of any sinew, season with salt and pepper, and cut into large cubes (unless your butcher has already done this for you).

2. 2

   Peel the onions, halve them, and slice them thinly.Heat a pot with a little oil and sear the meat in batches, then set it aside in a bowl.

3. 3

   Add the onion slices to the hot pot and sauté. Stir in the tomato paste and let it roast briefly.

4. 4

   Return the meat (along with any juices) to the pot, then add the beef broth and paprika.Let the goulash simmer for about 3-4 hours on low heat—just a gentle simmer.

5. 5

   Peel the garlic, and finely chop it along with the caraway seeds, marjoram, and lemon zest. After about 3 hours of simmering, add this to the goulash.

6. 6

   Bring the goulash to a brief boil again.Season to taste with salt and serve with your favorite side dish!