Hungarian Gulyásleves (Traditional Goulash Soup)

Ingredients:

• 500 g beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 parsnips, sliced
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1.5–2 L beef broth or water
• 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish