Beef Stew with Vegetables and Rice | Tocană de vită cu legume și orez

Ingredients

• 500 g of beef (cut into chunks)
• Salt
• pepper
• Spices for meat (to taste)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 small carrots (peeled and cut into larger pieces)
• 2 small zucchinis (cut into thin slices, or substitute with peppers)
• 2 onions (finely chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• Water (enough to cover the ingredients)
• 2 tomatoes (grated)
• 1 tbsp paprika (spicy, optional)
• 1 cup rice
• 1 ½ cup water
• Salt (to taste)
• A pinch of turmeric (optional, for color)
• 1 tbsp butter