Crock Pot Beef Goulash Soup

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless bottom round steak, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons sweet hungarian paprika
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 4 -5 small potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch rounds
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth (extra strength)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup tomato puree
• sour cream (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. working in batches, brown the beef on all sides, making sure not to crowd the pan. transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper. set aside.
• 2 add more oil to the skillet (if needed) and heat. add the onion and bell pepper, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add the flour, garlic, paprika, and caraway and stir for 1 minute. remove from heat.
• 4 place the potato rounds in the bottom of a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. add the beef and vegetables. pour in the broth, water and tomato puree. cover and cook on low until the beef is tender, 6-7 hours (takes my cooker closer to 7).
• 5 serve in bowls with sour cream.