Gulasch (german Stew)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 medium onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs stew meat
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 4 ounces sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms
• 8 ounces dry egg noodles

Recipe

• 1 cut onion in half and slice.
• 2 in a large soup pot melt half of the butter and fry the garlic and onion for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 cut the bell peppers in half, take the seeds out and slice lengthwise.
• 4 add to the onions, fry for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 if it isn't already, cut the meat into 1 inch cubes.
• 6 take the onions and bell peppers out of the pot with a slotted spoon, set aside.
• 7 brown the meat on all sides.
• 8 sprinkle the flour on top of the meat and stir to coat.
• 9 quickly add the beef broth.
• 10 stir well.
• 11 add the sour cream and spices and mix well.
• 12 return the onions and bell peppers to the pot.
• 13 cover and bring to a boil.
• 14 lower heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• 15 stir occasionally.
• 16 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 17 set aside.
• 18 cut mushrooms in big chunks.
• 19 in a medium frying pan melt remaining butter and fry mushrooms for 5-10 minutes.
• 20 when the stew is fully cooked add the mushrooms and return to boiling.
• 21 let simmer for another 3-5 minutes, stir well and serve on top of pasta.