Beef and Sausage Goulash

1 tablespoon butter
1 pound stew beef, cubed
2 Hungarian sausages, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 red chili, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons flour
4 tablespoons sour cream
salt and pepper

1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Melt the butter and brown the stew beef in batches. Remove and set aside.
2. Fry the sausage, onion, green pepper and chili pepper until the vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in the garlic, paprika, tomato paste and beef broth, then re-add the beef. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until tender, about an hour.
4. When meat is tender, melt remaining butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the flour. Add a few ladles of the simmering liquid to make a thick sauce, then use this to thicken the beef mixture.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cayenne for a spicier goulash. Serve with sour cream.

Makes 4 servings