Pörkölt (Hungarian Beef Stew)

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1. 1Step 1: In a large pot, melt the butter over a medium heat. Fry the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Set the beef aside.
2. 2Step 2: In the same pan, add the onion, garlic, caraway, bay leaves and salt & pepper and fry gently for 5 minutes until the onion is softened.
3. 3Step 3: Return the beef to the pan and add the tomato passata and paprika and stir well to combine.
4. 4Step 4: Add 600ml water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer gently for 3 hours, until the beef is very tender.
5. 5Step 5: Remove from the heat and serve.
6. 6Step 6: Serving: Serve with Nokedli (Spätzle noodles), mashed potatoes, crusty bread or a short pasta like fusilli.