Beef Stew with Dumplings

1. Clean the beef shank and cut it into 3-4 cm cubes.

2. Finely chop the onions and slowly sauté them in lard.

3. Add garlic and paprika, then add a little water.

4. Add the meat, season with salt and pepper, and add caraway and bay leaf.

5. Add peppers and tomatoes, then simmer slowly in its own juices until tender.

6. Prepare the dumplings from flour, eggs, water and salt, then cook them.

7. Serve the beef stew with fresh dumplings.

Tip: The secret of a great beef stew is slow, long cooking.