Spicy Goulash (Beef Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
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.
Season goulash and serve with Brussels sprouts and noodles.