Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 2 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 3 oz. whole small mushrooms
- 1 1/2 lb. stewing beef, cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. paprika
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Heat oil in a skillet; add bacon and cook until lightly browned; remove with a slotted spoon to a large pot.
- Add garlic, carrots, onions, bell pepper and mushrooms to skillet and stir over medium heat for 5 min; remove and add to pot.
- Toss beef chunks in flour; sauté, adding more oil if necessary; add to vegetables.
- Mix paprika well into meat and vegetable mixture; stir in broth and bay leaf; bring slowly to a boil. Lower heat; simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Add milk, mixed with remaining flour. Cook, stirring over medium heat until sauce is thickened. Season to taste.
