Hungarian Goulash Recipe

• 3 tablespoons bacon fat or butter
• 1 1/2 pounds yellow onions (2-3 large) chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 pounds stewing beef cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 red bell peppers cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tomatoes diced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 5 cups water or beef broth (more flavor with beef broth)
• 2 medium yellow potatoes cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 2 carrots peeled and diced

Serving

• crusty French bread
• sour cream