Greendale Beef Goulash Recipe

First, pre-heat the oven to 160°C (Gas Mark 3). Put the chunks of beef on a large plate or baking tray, then sprinkle the flour over them, turning the meat to coat each piece as evenly as you can. Next, put one tbsp of the olive oil into your oven-proof casserole dish and heat it over a medium flame on the hob. When the oil is hot, divide the meat into three batches and fry one batch at a time until well-browned all over (add another tablespoon of oil before each batch). Place the browned beef chunks on a clean plate and set them aside to rest.

Next, put the dish back on the hob over a medium flame and heat the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the caraway seeds and cook, stirring, for a minute or so until the seeds release their fragrance, then add the onion and crush in the garlic cloves. Stir well, then tip in the prepared red and green peppers and mix again to combine. Lower the heat slightly, then cook, stirring every now and then, for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetable have softened and the onion is turning translucent.

When the vegetables are ready, add the browned beef back to the dish, together with the tomato purée and the sweet and smoked paprika. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the tinned tomatoes and slowly pour in the prepared stock. Mix well, add a few grinds of black pepper (you probably won’t need any extra salt, thanks to the stock and tomatoes), then put the lid on the dish and put it in the hot oven for about an hour and a half, or until the beef is cooked through and meltingly tender.

To serve, check you are happy with the seasoning, then stir in the sour cream. Ladle into bowls, then sprinkle over the chopped parsley and take to the table straight away.