Ingredients

  • 6 Tbs Vegetable Oil
  • 1 3/4 cup minced onion
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbls Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp caraway seed
  • 1 1/2 lbs meaty beef neck bones
  • 3 cups water
  • 6 plum tomatoes, peeled, sliced
  • 3 green bell peppers, sliced into rings, seeded
  • 5 tsp Hungarian hot paprika
  • 2 lbs beef tenderloin, cut into 1" cubes

Method

  • Heat 4 tbls oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in sweet paprika and carawy. Add beef bones and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 1 1/2 hours.
  • Discard beef bones from pot. Add tomatoes, bell peppers and hot paprika to sauce; simmer until vegetables are tender, 25 minutes.
  • Heat reaming 2 tbls oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add beef to skilet and cook until browned outside but still medium-rare inside, about 4 minutes. Transfer beef to large bowl. Pour sauce over.