Hungarian Goulash
["3 lb. shoulder steak in slabs, 1 1/2-inches thick", "1/4 c. oil", "2 lb. onions, peeled and sliced", "1 large bay leaf", "2 cans ale or beer", "6 oz. can tomato paste", "salt and pepper to taste", "1 Tbsp. paprika"]
["Cut meat into 1 1/2-inch cubes.", "In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil until smoking hot.", "Place as many cubes of beef in the skillet as will fit comfortably without touching one another and brown well on all sides.", "Transfer meat to a heavy casserole when brown and add a little more oil, if needed."]
["oil", "onions", "bay leaf", "beer", "tomato paste", "salt", "paprika"]