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⅓ cup vegetable oil

3 onions, sliced

2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika

3 teaspoons salt, divided

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes

1½ cups water

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 clove garlic, minced