Goulash Soup (Austrian Beef Stew)

Recipe adapted from cooking class at JMKAC. 

My new favorite Beef Stew recipe! 

ingredients:

8 oz bacon, diced
1 onion, diced

1 cup celery, chopped
1 lb of beef, cubed (shoulder or stew meat work well)

1 clove garlic, crushed
1 t. caraway seeds
2 T paprika
1 T marjoram (if you don't have marjoram, use 1/2 t. basil and 1/2 t. oregano)

5 T flour (use gluten-free flour if desired)
3 cups beef or vegetable stock
1 cup red wine
2 cups potatoes, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped

2 T fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
*add other root veggies, green beans or peas if desired

directions:
1.  Saute bacon, add onions and celery and cook till onions are translucent.
2.  Add beef and cook on medium till beef is browned, then add garlic along with other spices and cook for 2 minutes longer.
3.  Add flour and stir till everything is coated.
4.  Add potatoes, carrots and any other desired vegetables. Cook together for 5 minutes. 

4.  Add stock and wine and simmer together for 30 minutes or till vegetable are tender.
5.  Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley.