Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, sliced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed, if desired
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips
8 cups noodles, cooked for serving

Preparation

Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Place beef and onion in slow cooker.
Mix broth, tomato paste, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, caraway seed and pepper; stir into beef mixture.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high until beef is tender.
Mix water and flour; gradually stir into beef mixture. Stir in bell pepper. Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 minutes.
Serve goulash over noodles.