🇭🇺 Traditional Hungarian Pörkölt (Beef Stew)

🥩 Ingredients

• 1 kg beef (chuck or stewing beef), cut into cubes
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2–3 tbsp lard (or oil)
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp hot paprika (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
• 1 green pepper, chopped (optional but traditional)
• 1 tsp ground caraway seeds (optional)
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• 1–1½ cups water or broth