DIFFICULTY: 1
PREPARATION: 25
COOKING: 2 hours 15 minutes
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 3/4 lbs. (800 g) beef chuck
- 1 lb. (400 g) yellow onions, chopped
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. (200 ml) red wine
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 oz. (25 g) all-purpose flour, or about 3 tbsp.
- 1 strip lemon zest
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh marjoram
- 2 tbsp. (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 oz. (30 g) tomato paste
- salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut the meat into cubes.
- Heat the oil in a skillet until hot, add the meat and the onions, and sauté for a few minutes.
- Dissolve the flour and the paprika in a little water in a glass and pour over the meat.
- Pour in half of the red wine and simmer until it evaporates.
- Add the rosemary, bay, marjoram, the lemon zest, and the tomato paste and mix well.
- Add a glass of water and the remaining wine; cover and let cook, at least 2 hours.
- If the dish becomes too dry during cooking, add a little water.
- Before serving, remove the bay leaf.
- Serve the goulash with polenta, boiled potatoes or flour dumplings.




