Goulash (Hungarian beef stew) | WARRENS RECIPES | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 kg/2 lb beef chuck (, cut in 3.5cm / 1.5" cubes (Note 1)
• 1 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp/ 30g unsalted butter
• 2 brown onions (, cut into 1cm / 1/2" squares)
• 5 garlic cloves (, finely minced)
• 2 capsicum/bell peppers (1 red + 1 yellow), cut into 2 cm / 0.8" squares)
• 2 tomatoes (, cut into 8 wedges then in half)
• 1/4 cup Hungarian-style paprika (sub ordinary paprika, Note 2)
• 1 tsp caraway seeds (, optional (Note 3)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 litre / 4 cups beef stock/broth (, low-sodium)
• 2 carrots (, peeled, cut in quarters lengthwise then into 1cm / 0.4" pieces)
• 2 potatoes (, cut into 1.2cm / 1/2" cubes)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley (, optional garnish)