Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash

Ingredients

• 3 lb. lean beef stew meat, cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 2 6-oz cans tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp Hungarian paprika (sweet or hot depending on how you like the heat. I like to use smoked paprika for a nice twist!)
• 2 tsp finely shredded fresh lemon peel
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp caraway seed
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• Hot, cooked egg noodles cooked to package directions
• Sour cream or yogurt for garnish