Two Step Beef Goulash

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 1/4 c. water
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (optional)