Hearty Goulash: A Comforting Dish for Cold Evenings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf