Beef goulash

This is a perfect dinner on a cold winters night, served with either mash potato and green beans or with boiled white rice and a French stick to mop up the sauce.

Beef goulash

Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Hungarian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 700 g stewing steak, cut into chunks
  • 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 400 g canned plum tomatoes
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into slices
  • ½ pint beef stock dissolved in boiling water
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed (or 1 tsp garlic paste)
  • salt and ground pepper

Serving suggestions

  • Fresh chopped parsley
  • Sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180c / 350f / Gas 4. 
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil at high heat in large casserole dish.  Add half the steak and fry to seal.  Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate. Repeat with the remaining beef.
  • Reduce heat and add remaining oil.  Fry the onions for approx 5 minutes, or until starting to brown.  Reduce heat and return beef to the pan.  Sprinkle over flour and paprika and toss to coat.
  • Stir in tomatoes, carrots, beef stock and garlic.  Season and return to the boil.  Cover and cook in the over for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.  Optional Sprinkle with parsley and a dollop of soured cream.