First of all explanation why I post goulash recipe when I don’t eat red meat… I made it for my kids and husband without trying, just smelling it and it came out pretty good, they loved it. The only thing I wasn’t sure about was salt / cubes but it came out just perfect.

INGREDIENTS

600 g stew beef (cubed)
3 onions (coarsely chopped)
4 small Maggi cubes
1 tbs juniper berries (whole)
2 handfuls dried wild mushrooms (crushed or chopped)
hot water
ground black pepper to taste (¼ tsp)
¼ cup cold water
1 tbs potato flour, arrow root or other starch

METHOD

1. Place all ingredients in pot, cover with enough hot water and cook covered stirring occasionally and adding more water for about 2 hours until meat is very tender.
2. Once it is done add again a little bit of water, just to cover half of the meat.
3. In a cup combine cold water with starch, stir and add to the goulash to make gravy thicker.
4. Cook for 2 minutes longer.

Makes 4 servings.

NOTES

Serve with rice and some salad (sour cabbage + grated carrot would be perfect) or just thick slice of fresh bread.