Beef Goulash

Ingredients

• 1 kg / 2 lbs stewing beef
• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 large red pepper (diced)
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tsp sweet paprika (or smoked)
• 2 bay leaves
• 400 g / 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes ( or diced tomatoes)
• 750 ml / 3 cups beef stock
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• flat leaf parsley (for garnish)
• sour cream (to garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the onions, garlic and chop onions and red pepper. Dice the meat and coat it in flour

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or a deep pan and cook onions, peppers over low heat for 7-10 minutes until softened, add chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute longer, add the paprika and beef and cook while stirring for 2-3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add diced tomatoes, beef stock, a pinch of salt and pepper, bay leaves and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then uncover and cook for 1 more hour. Alternatively this could be cooked in a preheated to 300F/150C oven for 1 hour 30 minutes covered and 1 hour uncovered.

4. 4

   Serve with hot noodles, dumplings or mashed potatoes. Swirl sour cream or plain yogurt into your beef goulash for added creamy texture.