Ingredients

  • 2 lbs wild boar (cubed into Stew meat)
  • 1 1/4 cups red wine (I used Merlot, the original recommended Pinot Noir)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, quartered
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup flour
  • 3 medium sweet red peppers, cubed
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 14 ounces canned tomatoes, pieces (crush or chop if using whole tomatoes)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lb potato (peeled and sliced into pieces about 2cm)
  • 1 1/4 cups sour cream

Method

  • Combine wine, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the quartered onion, peppercorns, and bay left in a container big enough for it and the meat and add the Wild Boar stew meat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  • Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry. Roll meat in flour. Strain marinade and set aside.
  • Seed peppers and chop into cubes. Peel onion and dice. Peel garlic and mince.
  • Heat olive oil, medium high, in large frying pan. When hot, add wild boar and brown on all sides. Remove meat with tongs and set aside.
  • Add chopped vegetables to the hot oil and saute. Remove vegetable from the frying pan and place in a large pot. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Sprinkle the paprika, caraway seeds, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste on the contents of the casserole. Pour reserved marinade liquid into casserole. Stir to mix ingredients.
  • Place over medium high heat and bring almost to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer gently on top of the stove for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
  • When done cooking goulash, cook potatoes sliced in salted water for 20 minutes or until done.
  • Just before serving add sour cream and stir into goulash.
  • Taste for proper seasoning and serve.