This Stew with Potatoes and Paprika dish is from the northeast part of Slovenia and it is heavily influenced by Hungarian cuisine. It is a simple beef stew recipe that’s perfect for cold winter days.

Game stew with potatoes and paprika
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Game stew with potatoes and paprika

This Game stew with potatoes and paprika dish is heavily influenced by Hungarian cuisine in the north east of Slovenia. 
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Slovenia
Keyword: bacon, Beef, potatoes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 300 g streaky bacon, diced
  • 500 g beef, cubed (shin, chuck or stewing is best)
  • 500 g wild boar, cubed (organic pork will do)
  • 400 g onions (white or red)
  • 800 g waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp hot smoked paprika (spanish is excellent)
  • Large pinch caraway seeds
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Heat a large soup saucepan with a little olive oil and add the onions and bacon.
  • Stir for about 5-6 minutes, then add the peppers and continue to stir for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Then add the meat and paprika, stir for 1-2 minutes, then pour water to cover the meat.
  • Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat and let it cook for about one hour.
  • After 1 hour add the rest of ingredients such as garlic, caraway seeds, potatoes, bay leaf, tomato puree and salt.
  • Then continue to cook for another 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.

Inspiration and adaptation: 220stopinjposevno.com, recipeswise.com

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