Braised Beef Goulash with Macaroni and Corn

Ingredients

1. 1 T Canola Oil
2. 2# Beef Chuck Roast
3. To Taste Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
4. 3/4 ea Large Yellow Onion, Diced
5. 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped Fine, divided
6. ½# ea Macaroni
7. 1 can Diced Tomatoes
8. 1 bag Frozen Corn
9. 2 T Paprika
10. 1 T Italian Seasoning
11. To Taste Kosher Salt and Black Pepper

Directions

Step 1:
In a large pan, place 1 T of canola oil. While pan is heating up, season beef well with salt and pepper. Add seasoned meat to hot pan and brown on one side until meat is deep brown. Flip meat and brown well on the other side, remove from pan

Step 2:
Add onion to the beef pan and cook until onions turn clear, about 2 minutes. Add chopped garlic to the pan and cook an additional 30 seconds. Add stock and 1 cup of water to pan, move spoon around until flavor comes off of the bottom of the pan. Place meat in crockpot, pour liquid over it and cook on low until tender, at least 4 hours.

Step 3:
When beef is tender, save liquid and pull remaining meat in shreds.

Step 4:
Put 3 qts of water and 2 T kosher salt in a pot, bring to a boil. Add macaroni, cook until tender.

Step 5:
Place cooked, pulled beef in a pot with 1.5 c of cooking liquid, tomatoes, corn, paprika and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors come together. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

Step 6:
Serve beef and tomato mixture over macaroni.