Hungarian Goulash

Ingredients

• 0.33 cups vegetable oil
• 3 onions , sliced
• 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
• 3 teaspoons salt , divided
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3 pounds beef stew meat , cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1.5 cups water
• 1 can tomato paste , 6 ounce
• 1 clove garlic , minced

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in oil until soft, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove onions and set them aside.

2. 2

   Combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in the onion pot until brown on all sides.

3. 3

   Return onions to the pot with beef; pour in water, tomato paste, garlic, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.