Hungarian Beef Goulash with Rice

Ingredients

• 90g onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 400g lean beef steak
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 32g tomato puree
• 1 red pepper
• 227g mushrooms
• 2 beef stock cubes
• 20g cornflour
• 227g white rice
• 25g low fat plain yoghurt

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Method

1. Peel and chop the onion, peel and crush the garlic.
2. Heat oil in large heavy based frying pan and cook garlic & onion for 3 minutes.
3. Add beef and cook on high heat for a further 3 minutes until browned, add paprika and stir.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, pepper and mushrooms, cook for 2 minutes stirring frequently.
5. Add the beef stock, bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 1½ to 2 hours.
6. Blend the cornflour with 1 tbsp water, add to the pan stirring continuously until the goulash is thickened and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Transfer goulash to a warmed dish and serve with rice and fat free plain yogurt.

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