Dark beer goulash

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 1 kg beef goulash
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 bunch of leeks
• 2 bell peppers
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ liter of dark beer
• 1 bay leaf
• 250 g mushrooms
• 250 ml meat broth
• 1 cup of cream, 200 ml
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp thyme
• cornstarch
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 hours; Total time approx. 3 hours 30 minutes

for the Dutch Oven

Sear the goulash and mushrooms in a Dutch oven. Briefly sear the tomato paste and deglaze the pan with the dark beer. Add the remaining ingredients and place 6 coals on the bottom and 12 on top in the Dutch oven. Stir occasionally. After about 2 hours, the goulash is ready and just needs to be seasoned to taste with salt, pepper, and paprika. Thicken the sauce with cornstarch until it reaches the desired consistency.