Hungarian Meatball Stew with Buttered Noodles

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 large egg
salt & pepper
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp sweet paprika
2 cups beef broth
1 Tbsp caraway seeds

In a large bowl, combine the beef, bread crumbs, egg, 1 tsp salt, & 1/4 tsp pepper
Mix well & form into 1/2" meatballs
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
Working in 2 batches, add the meatballs & cook, shaking the skillet often, until lightly browned, 5 -7 mins
Transfer to paper towels to drain
Pour off all but 1 Tbsp of the fat in the skillet & add the carrots, onion, & celery
Cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 3 mins
Stir in the flour & paprika, cook for 1 min
Pour in the beef broth & bring to a boil over high heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; season to taste with salt & pepper
Add the reserved meatballs & caraway seeds, reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer 5 mins
Serve over cooked egg noodles (with butter)