Hungarian Goulash - rich beef stew or soup seasoned with paprika

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1.3kg/ 3lb boneless chuck steak (cut into big cubes)
• 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 2 thinly sliced Onions
• 2 stalks Celery rib
• 4 medium Carrot (cubed into bite size pieces)
• 2 finely chopped red bell pepper
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 4 marrow bones
• 3 tbsp. Paprika
• 3 tbsp. Tomato paste
• as much as needed water
• 3 Bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp Allspice
• 450g/1lb Potatoes (big cubes)
• 2 tbsp. Kosher Salt
• 1 tbsp. Black Pepper
• 7 branches Thyme