Cut beef into 2-inch pieces.

Brown beef cubes in a skillet.

Transfer browned beef to a Dutch oven.

Rinse the skillet with 1 cup of hot water and add the water to the meat in the Dutch oven.

Chop bacon or salt pork into small pieces.

Fry the chopped bacon or salt pork in the skillet until crisp.

Add coarsely chopped onions to the skillet with the bacon.

Cook the onions for about 5 minutes until softened.

Stir in paprika with the onions.

Transfer the onion and paprika mixture into the Dutch oven with the beef.

Add coarsely chopped green peppers and caraway seed to the Dutch oven.

Cook slowly for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.

Stir in tomato paste and salt to taste.

Optionally, add a dill pickle, sliced or chopped, during the last 30 minutes of cooking.