Beef Gulyas

Description

• Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1½ pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 x 14½- to 16-ounce can tomatoes (2 cups), drain; reserve juice
• 1 cup beef broth, divided
• ½ cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 to 2 whole cloves
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

1. Cook bacon until transparent.
2. Stir in meat and onions; cook until brown.
3. Add tomato juice, ¾ cup broth, wine, paprika, salt, pepper, bay leaf and cloves.
4. Cover; simmer 1 hour or until meat is almost tender.
5. Stir in carrots and cook 30 minutes longer.
6. Add cornstarch which has been blended with remaining ¼ cup broth.
7. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Remove bay leaf and cloves.
9. Stir in tomatoes.
10. Serve with fluffy rice.