Traditional Croatian Goulash

Beef · Croatian classic.

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

Method

1. Continue cooking — Clean the meat from the veins if there are some and cut it into smaller pieces, 3 × 3 cm.
2. Marinate — Marinate the meat in the mustard and spices and let it sit in the refrigerator for one hour
3. Fry — Heat one tablespoon of pork fat or vegetable oil in a pot and fry the meat on all sides until it gets browned.
4. Add ingredients — Once the meat is cooked, transfer it to a plate and add another tablespoon of fat to the pot
5. Continue cooking — Cut the onions very fine, peel the carrots and shred it using a grater.
6. Heat the pan — Cook the onions and carrots over low heat for 15 minutes.
7. Continue cooking — You can salt the vegetables a little to make them soften faster
8. Add ingredients — Once the vegetables have browned and become slightly mushy, add the meat and bay leaves and garlic.
9. Simmer — Pour over with wine and simmer for 10-15 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate.
10. Add ingredients — Now is the right time to add 2/3 the amount of liquid
11. Stir — Cover the pot and cook over low heat for an hour, stirring occasionally.
12. Continue cooking — After the first hour, pour over the rest of the water or stock and cook for another 30-45 minutes

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