Oyster Mushroom Beef Stew

Ingredients: 1000 g beef leg, 250 g oyster mushrooms,
150 g Mangalitsa bacon, 1 large onion, salt, pepper, 1 tsp caraway
seeds, 1 tbsp paprika, 2 bay leaves, 2 dl red wine, cooking oil

Preparation: Wash the beef, pat it dry, and cut it into cubes. Finely
chop the onion and cut the bacon into small cubes. Fry the bacon in
a little oil until it releases fat, then add the chopped onion and sauté
together until golden brown. Add the cubed beef and cook until it
whitens. Remove from heat, sprinkle with paprika, then season with
salt, pepper, caraway seeds, and bay leaves. Add enough water to
cover the meat. Let it simmer covered for about one and a half hours,
checking and adding water if necessary. When almost done, add
the chopped oyster mushrooms, pour in 2 dl of red wine, and cook
uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until the liquid reduces.

Serving: Serve with Wild Garlic and Oyster Mushroom Dumplings for a
perfect pairing. The dumpling recipe can be found among the one-pot
meals. (You can easily shape them into balls by hand.) It’s guaranteed
that the whole family will love it!