Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound, 10 ounces chuck steak, brisket or round, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 3-4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 2 ounces Canadian bacon (back bacon), chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 pound onions, grated (about 3-4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Ground black pepper
  • 2/3-1 1/3 cups fat-free yogurt

Method

  • 1 Put the cornstarch and beef into a plastic Ziploc, seal the top, and shake well until all the beef pieces are lightly dusted.
  • 2 Heat the sunflower oil in a heavy pot, add the bacon, garlic, onions, caraway, and paprika, and cook for 3 minutes.
  • 3 Add the beef to the pot, followed by the stock and tomato paste.
  • Season with black pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook very gently for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender and the sauce is reduced to a rich consistency.
  • 4 Serve with a generous topping of yogurt sprinkled with paprika.