Hearty Beef Goulash
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 pounds stewing beef cut in small cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups beef stock
1 cup tomato sauce
2 onions chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 potatoes peeled and diced
1 bay leaf

Preparation

1 In a bowl or plastic bag, combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme. in batches, add beef to flour mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a plate. 2 In a large skillet, heat half the oil over medium high heat. Add beef in batches and cook, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over. With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to crockpot. 3 Add remaining ingredients to crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8- 10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until veggies are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving. 4 .

About


Freezes well. Add 1/2 cup water to soup when reheating