Beef Goulash

Ingredients

• 700g cubed stewing steak
• 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 400g chopped tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup water or beef stock
• 3⁄4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 6 medium potatoes, cut in 1⁄4 inch thick slices
• 1 tablespoon flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water, optional

Method

1. Brown the beef cubes in the oil in a stockpot.
2. Add onion and cook until lightly browned, around 5 minutes. Add herbs and seasonings, tomatoes, water or broth, and bell pepper.
3. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
4. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes longer.
5. If desired, thicken with a paste made with 1 tablespoon of flour mixed with 2 tablespoons of water, then cook until thickened.