Hungarian Goulash

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• onions, slice d
• tablespoon sHungarian sweet paprika
• teaspoon ssalt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• pound sbeef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup swater
• (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• clove garlic, minced

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in oil until soft, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove onions and set them aside.
2. Combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in the onion pot until brown on all sides.
3. Return onions to the pot with beef; pour in water, tomato paste, garlic, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios