Authentic Hungarian Goulash in a Clay Pot

I adapted this from http://www.budapest-tourist-guide.com website. This is my version of it but its close. I Love my Romertopf Clay Pot-It really make things happen much faster. My boyfriend does not like caraway seeds but I really like them ( if you dont like Caraway then this recipe is still great without it.)

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef chuck, cut into chunks
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  carrots, diced
• 1  parsnip, diced
• 3  celery leaves
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  fresh green pepper, seeded and diced
• 2  medium potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1  tablespoon Hungarian paprika
• 1  teaspoon caraway seed
• 1  bay leaf
•  ground black pepper, and salt according
• 2 -3  cups beef broth

Directions

1. Soak Clay pot ( I use the smaller one) for at least 15 minutes.
2. Heat up the oil in a pot and braise the chopped onions in it until they get a nice golden brown color.
3. Sprinkle the braised onions with paprika powder while strirring them to prevent the paprika from burning.
4. Add the ( salt and pepper the meat first) beef cubes , mix quickly and brown.
5. Add garlic, caraway, parsnip, potatoes, carrots, peppers,bay leaf, tomato Paste and celery leaves. Mix .
6. Pour into the soaked clay pot.
7. Cover with beef broth ( it should be almost to the top.
8. Place in Cold oven and turn to 400°F Bake at 400 for about 2 hours.
9. Serve over egg noodles. .