Hearty Beef Goulash

Hearty Beef Goulash

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. oil
• 2 slices of bacon, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 3 oz. whole small mushrooms
• 1 1/2 lb. stewing beef, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp. paprika
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a skillet; add bacon and cook until lightly browned; remove with a slotted spoon to a large pot.
2. Add garlic, carrots, onions, bell pepper and mushrooms to skillet and stir over medium heat for 5 min; remove and add to pot.
3. Toss beef chunks in flour; sauté, adding more oil if necessary; add to vegetables.
4. Mix paprika well into meat and vegetable mixture; stir in broth and bay leaf; bring slowly to a boil. Lower heat; simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
5. Add milk, mixed with remaining flour. Cook, stirring over medium heat until sauce is thickened. Season to taste.