Flekovsky Goulash

According to the old newspaper clipping I have from my grandmother's recipe box, this recipe is the goulash served at the Pivovar U Pleku Brewpub restaurant near Prague, Czech Republic.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 4  medium onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  lb tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄2 cup dark beer
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons hot paprika
• 2  tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1⁄8 teaspoon marjoram
• 1  lemon, zest of

Directions

1. Brown the onions and garlic in the fat, then brown the beef.
2. Add flour and make a roux. (I have reduced the amount of oil so you may need a lot less flour to make a roux).
3. Add tomatoes and beer. Stir then add remaining ingredients.
4. Simmer gently until beef is tender (about 1 1/2 hours).
5. Serve with dumplings or over rice or mashed potatoes.