Slow Cooker Hungarian Beef Goulash, the best comfort food no matter the season. It's a melt-in-your-mouth beef stew that is cooked to perfection in a rich tomato, paprika and pepper sauce. A great family meal that everybody will just love.
- 700 g diced beef (1.5 lbs)
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (13 oz, 400 ml)
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock (broth)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
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Pat the diced beef dry with kitchen towels, then dust with flour, and season with a quarter of a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of black pepper.
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Heat up the oil in a pan, add the diced beef (in batches) and fry until brown.
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Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
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Peel and chop the onion and garlic, and fry in the same pan, adding some more oil if necessary. When golden, transfer to the slow cooker together with the chopped peppers, chopped tomatoes, paprika, beef broth, thyme, bay leaves and tomato puree.
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Leave to cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 5 hours. Add more salt and peppper to taste.