Ben's Goulash

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 1 ½ kg beef goulash
• 1 ½ kg onion(s)
• 750 g bell pepper(s)
• 500 g tomatoes
• 250 g porcini mushrooms
• 250 g potatoes
• 500 ml red wine
• 750 ml water
• 4 tbsp paprika powder
• 1 tube(s) Tomato paste
• 1 tsp juniper berries
• 1 tsp allspice berries
• 1 tsp bay leaves
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1 tsp tarragon
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 4 tbsp cranberry jam

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 day; Total time approx. 1 day 45 minutes

Peel the beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, porcini mushrooms, and potatoes if desired, and cut them into 2 x 2 cm cubes. Brown the meat in batches in a large pot, then remove from the pot. After the meat, brown the onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, porcini mushrooms, and potatoes in the same pot until translucent. Add the meat again and pour in water until everything is covered. Simmer over low heat. Meanwhile, grind the spices and add them to the pot along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer over low heat all day and the following day. Leave the lid slightly open to allow the mixture to reduce thoroughly. Add a little more wine or water if necessary if it becomes too thick on the second day. Finally, season with salt and add more spice if desired.