How can you tone down beef stew that has too much hot paprika in it?

Answer 1

Although paprika by itself it not spicy, "hot paprika" may refer to another pepper based spice.

1) You can decrease spiciness by adding bulk to your stew - more meat, beans, rice or potatoes

2) Try serving your stew with dairy ingredients - try adding milk, sour cream, grated cheese. It is known that casein in milk counteracts capsaicin in hot peppers,

3) Try adding some dissolved sugar (10% solution)