Name: Traditional Croatian Goulash
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 500g Beef; 2 chopped Onions; 2 chopped Carrots; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 Bay Leaf; 200ml Red Wine; 2 Litres Water; 3 tbs Mustard; 1tbsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 2 tbs Vegetable Oil

Beef

4 servings

395 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Clean beef of veins and cut into 3×3 cm pieces

Beef

Step 2

Marinate beef in mustard, salt, pepper and paprika and refrigerate 1 hour

BeefMustardSaltPepperPaprika

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pot and brown the beef on all sides; transfer beef to a plate and add another tablespoon vegetable oil to the pot

BeefVegetable Oil

Step 4

Finely chop onions, peel and grate carrots, then cook onions and carrots over low heat for 15 minutes, salting to taste

OnionsCarrotsSalt

Step 5

Add the browned beef, bay leaves and garlic to the vegetables; pour in red wine and two-thirds of the water and simmer 10–15 minutes to evaporate alcohol

BeefBay LeafGarlicRed WineWater

Step 6

Cover and cook over low heat 1 hour, stirring occasionally; after 1 hour add the remaining water and cook 30–45 minutes

Water

Step 7

Let the stew cool slightly and serve

Step 8

Serve with bread and salad if desired