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Meat Stew -Goulash

Goulash is a Hungarian stew of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. It may be served with rice, noodles, gnocchi or potatoes, but I would recommend  steamed rolls. These tender and spongy rolls absorb easily this vegetables sauce. The powerful red wine like Côtes de Blaye (Gironde, France) will be a perfect companion.  
 
 
Martin H. Fischer (1879 - 1962), physician and writer, stated "A nickel's worth of goulash beats a five dollar can of vitamins".

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Total Time:  2 h 15 min
Prep:          15 min
Cook:          2 h
Yield:          6 servings
Level:          Easy


Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1½ inch cubes
  • 2 bell peppers (1 green and 1 red), diced or sliced into half-moons
  • 1 medium onion, diced or sliced into half-moons
  • 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
  • 2 tbs sweet paprika
  • 2 tbs virgin olive or canola oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

Directions:
  1. Remove membranes and large chunk of fat from meat. Tender beef with the fork.
  2. Cut beef into 1½ inch cubes. Put a pan over high heat and add  oil. 
  3. When the pan and oil are both hot, turn the heat down to medium.
  4. Add the onion. 
  5. When onion turn translucent and lose their crispness, add beef cubes and cook until brown on all sides. 
  6. Stir onion and beef mixture to make sure they cook evenly and are not burning. 
  7. Add salt and pepper.
  8. Add sliced or diced belle peppers. Stir all ingredients. 
  9. Combine tomato paste with water and pour the mixture into the pan. 
  10. Add sweet paprika.
  11. Add garlic (optional).
  12. Reduce heat to low, cover, simmer and stir occasionally.
  13. Cook 2 hours until meat is tender.
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