Hungarian Goulash

 Prep Time:  30 minutes    Cook Time:  1 hour 30 minutes    Total Time:  2 hours

Serves 6

2 medium onions, chopped

2 tsp butter or lard

1 tsp caraway seeds

2 Tbsp paprika

1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 lb stewing beef, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes

2 cups beef broth or water

1 cup diced tomatoes, canned

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 1/2 cup carrots, chopped

3 cups potatoes, chopped

 

1.  In a large pot, melt butter and add onion.  Cook until translucent.  Stir in caraway seeds and paprika and mix well. 

2.  In a bowl, dredge the stew beef with flour.  Add beef to the onion mixture and cook for about 2-3 minutes.

3.  Slowly add about 1/4 cup of the beef broth to lift the brow bits off the bottom of the pan  then add remaining broth, diced tomatoes, potatoes and carrots, salt and pepper.

4.  Stir and bring to a boil, cover, then reduce to a simmer for about 1 1/2 -2 hours or until tender.