Kick Ass Beef Goulash

Feeds 4 adults.

Ingredients:
1 kg of beef cubes (or the original recipe asks for horse meat *gulp*)
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp of paprika (or more if you like it hot!)
1 tbsp of cummin seeds
1 tbsp of white wine vinegar
2 tbsp of tomato puree
3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
1.5 litre of water
1 chicken or vegetable stock cube
1 tin of peeled tomatoes or fresh tomatoes, based on personal preference

- Marinate 1 kg of bite-sized beef cubes with 1 tbsp of all purpose flour, 1 tbsp of paprika, 1 tbsp of cummin seeds, some pepper and salt.
- Brown the beef cubes in a heavy based pot (I use my trusty Le Creuset) in 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, for about 8-10 mins. You will find that a sticky brown paste will accumulate in the inside of the pot.
- Add 1 tbsp of white wine vinegar, scrap the brown sticky stuff off for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 2 tbsp of tomato puree, mix thoroughly for a few minutes.
- Add 1 litre of water and a vegetable or chicken stock cube. Bring to boil, and then reduce heat to simmer for about an hour. Stir occasionally to ensure beef cubes are not burnt, and that there is sufficient water. Add more if not.
- Add a tin of peeled tomatoes (or fresh juicy sweet ones, if you find them. Probably those you can get on vines, but darn they are expensive!)
- Simmer longer if beef cubes are still too hard (they should break/ disintegrate easily). Another 30 minutes should be fab.
- Top with fresh cut onion rings and serve with baguette.

Best eaten the day after! You can batch and freeze for those lazy nights in too!