Name: Classic Goulash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 tbsp butter (not kosher in a meat dish); 2¼ lb beef stew meat, cubed; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 green bell pepper; 1 medium-hot green chile; 1 ripe red tomato; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 pinch hot paprika; 5 cups water; a few thyme sprigs; black pepper and salt; 1 lb potatoes, cubed; 1 lb carrots, cut into thick slices

How I make it

Heat the oil (or butter) in a large pot and cook the onion until translucent.
Add the beef and brown on all sides.
Sprinkle the flour evenly over the beef and cook for a few minutes.
Add the peppers, tomato, garlic and both paprikas and stir well.
Add the 5 cups water, thyme, black pepper and salt and bring to a boil.
Cover and turn the heat to low.
Simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring now and then, until the beef is tender.
Add the carrots and potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.

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