Rich Beef And Smoked Sausage Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tbsp sunflower oil
4 None dry-cured smoked sausages
1.75 kg stewing beef
400 g onions, diced
400 g button mushrooms
3 tsp dried oregano
3 tbsp tomato puree
3 tbsp plain flour
2 x 400 g cans chopped tomatoes
3 None mixed peppers, deseeded and sliced
1 None beef stock cube, crumbled
1-2 tbsp paprika
4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
None None Crusty bread, to serve

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a Dutch oven and sear beef in batches for 3-4 mins.
Add the onions, mushrooms, oregano and seared meat to the pan and saute for 2-3 mins. Stir in the tomato puree and flour and saute for 1-2 mins. Gradually stir in 4 1/4 cups water. Add the tomatoes and peppers, then stir in the bouillon cube and paprika. Cover and place in the oven for 2 hours.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry sausages for 2-3 mins, stirring. Add the sausage to the soup and season to taste, adding more paprika if desired. Sprinkle the soup with parsley and serve with crusty bread.