Spicy Goulash (Beef Stew)

• 2 tbsp clarified butter
• 2 lbs stew meat, such as chuck or round roast, cut into large chunks
• 1/4 lb bacon, thinly sliced
• 4 None onions, peeled and cut into rings
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 None orange, zested and juiced
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 6 None whole cloves
• 1 tsp whole cardamom pods
• 6-8 None allspice berries
• 2 None star anise

1. Heat clarified butter in a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pan with a lid, and sear beef all over for 10 mins. After about 5 mins, stir in bacon and onions. Stir in tomato puree and flour and cook briefly.
2. In a saucepan, bring red wine, orange juice and stock to a boil. Tie whole spices and in a cheesecloth pouch and add to the liquid along with the orange zest. Pour liquid over meat, cover pan and simmer for 1 hr 30 mins.
3. Season goulash and serve with Brussels sprouts and noodles.

butter, stew meat, bacon, onions, tomato, flour, red wine, orange, vegetable stock, cloves, cardamom pods, berries, anise

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