Beef Goulash

Ingredients

450g/1lb lean boneless shin, stewing or braising beef, cut into 2.5cm/1inch cubes
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
30ml/2tbsp sunflower oil
2 large onions, peeled and sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, optional
15ml/1tbsp sweet ground paprika
5ml/1tsp caraway seeds
1 bay leaf
600ml/1pint good, hot beef stock
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
15ml/1tbsp tomato purée
15ml/1tbsp cornflour

Method

1. Place the beef in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the meat in batches for 3-4 minutes until brown. Transfer to a large casserole dish. In the same pan cook the onions and garlic (if used) with the paprika, caraway seeds and bay leaf for 1-2 minutes until lightly brown then add to the dish with the beef.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 90 mins