Hearty Goulash Pasta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb beef sirloin steak, cubed
1/4 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 None red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups beef stock
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 None bay leaf
4 oz rotini pasta
None None Sour cream, chopped parsley, crusty bread, to serve

Preparation

Toss steak in seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large saucepan on high heat. Cook steak for 3-4 mins, until browned. Remove from pan.
Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same pan on medium-high heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic. Saute for 4-5 mins, until tender. Add paprika, stirring for 1 min until fragrant. Mix in tomato paste.
Return steak to pan. Stir in stock, 2 cups water, wine and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Add pasta and reduce heat to medium. Cook for a further 10-15 mins, until pasta is tender.
Serve soup with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of parsley. Accompany with crusty bread.