INGREDIENTS
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3 slices bacon, chopped
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1 lb stewing beef (Anna recommends boneless blade roast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
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1 onions, peeled and diced
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1 carrot, peeled and diced
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1 parsnip, peeled and diced
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1 celery stalk, diced
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2 Tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
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a few garlic cloves, crushed
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1 tsp thyme leaves
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1 tsp (5 mL) caraway seeds (optional)
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2 bay leaves
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1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced or whole plum tomatoes
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4 cups (1 L) beef stock (use low-sodium stock, if using store bought
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Salt and pepper to taste
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5-6 new potatoes, halved or quartered, or 2-3 larger potatoes, scrubbed and diced (optional)
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Sour cream for serving (optional