Beef Goulash

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 30 min.
Baking Time: 2 hrs.

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pound beef top round, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups fat-free beef broth, divided
1 Tablespoon paprika
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 Tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1 cup fat-free sour cream

Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 325-degrees F.
1) In a large ovenproof pan, heat vegetable oil.
2) Cook beef over medium-hot heat until brown on all sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3) Reduce heat to medium and add onions.
4) Cook until onions are clear.
5) Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
6) Add 2 cups of beef broth, paprika, carrots, potatoes, and tomato paste.
7) Cover and bake in oven for 2 hours or until meat is tender. (Check occasionally and add water if it gets too dry.)
8) Remove form oven and place pan on the stove. (If the gravy needs to be thickened, mix flour in 1/2 cup of beef broth.)
9) Pour into pan, stir continually, until mixture comes to a boil and reaches preferred texture.
10) When ready o serve, stir in peas and sour cream. Heat through but do not boil.
Kitchen Tip:
Serve on cooked noodles.