Tender beef and potatoes in a beefy broth seasoned with paprika.

prep time 30 minutes

cook time 1 hour 30 minutes

total time 2 hours

servings 6 servings

ingredients 

  • ▢2 medium onions
  • ▢2 teaspoons butter or lard (preferred)
  • ▢1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • ▢2 tablespoons paprika
  • ▢¼ cup flour
  • ▢1 ½ pound stewing beef trimmed and cut into 1″ cubes
  • ▢2 cups beef broth or water
  • ▢1 cup diced tomatoes canned
  • ▢1 teaspoon salt
  • ▢¼ teaspoon pepper

optional

  • ▢1 ½ cup carrots optional
  • ▢3 cups potatoes optional
  • instructions 
  • In a large pot, melt butter and add onion. Cook till translucent. Stir in caraway seeds and paprika and mix well.
  • In a bowl, dredge the stew beef with flour. Add beef to the onion mixture and cook for about 2-3 minutes. 
  • Slowly add about ¼ cup of the beef broth to lift the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Then add remaining broth, diced tomatoes (potatoes and carrots if using), salt and pepper. 
  • Stir and bring to a boil, cover, then reduce to a simmer for about 1 ½ -2 hours or until tender.
  • nutrition information
  • Calories: 427 | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 1188mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6585IU | Vitamin C: 20.5mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 7mg