Hungarian Beef Stew

Serves: 3 - 5
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ pounds lean beef stew meat (top round), cut into 2-inch cubes
* Salt & pepper or Tony's creole seasoning (to taste)
* flour for dredging
* 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
* 1 large onion, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
* 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
* 2 small cans sliced mushrooms
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 bay leaf
* 1½ tablespoons sweet paprika
* ½ cup dry red wine
* 1 can diced, rotel tomatoes
* 1 can stewed sliced tomatoes
* 5 small unpeeled, washed red potatoes (halfed)
* 8 - 10 baby carrots
* 2 cups low-sodium beef broth (or 4 beef boullion cubes & 2 cups water)
== Directions ==
# Season the beef with Tony's seasoning
# Dredge it in flour and shake off the excess (flour & meat in zip-lok bag & shake)
# Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
# Add the onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic and bay leaf and saute' until lightly brown
# Add and sear the meat on all sides
# Adjust the heat so that the meat browns well, but does not burn
# Sprinkle the paprika into the pot and stir well to combine
# Add the red wine
# Stir with a wooden spoon to release any caramelized bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan and cook until the wine is almost completely evaporated
# Add the tomatoes and the beef broth and bring to a boil
# Adjust the heat so that the stew simmers lightly and cook until the meat is tender, about 1 hour
# Add potatoes and carrots approx. 15 min. before done
# Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, remove the bay leaves and serve
# Serve alone, over rice or pasta
# With bread if desired (French is great)
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