Goulash Soup Louises Version Of Bavarianhungarian Recipe 435

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium high heat and cook the onions until beginning to brown, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the paprika. Add the beef and garlic, return to the heat, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink. Add the bell peppers and cook for another 7-8 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, beef broth, V8, (original recipe calls for two tomatoes here instead of V8) bay leafs, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 40 minutes (see note). Add salt to taste. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, some crusty bread, and a cool cucumber salad. Notes If you're using a tougher cut of beef, cook the beef first, without the carrots, tomatoes, potatoes and bell peppers, for 30-45 minutes, then add the vegetables and cook for another 40 minutes until the beef is tender.

Steps:

• Cut chuck into 1" cubes.
• Saute onions and garlic in heated shortening or oil in a large kettle until tender.
• Stir in paprika; cook 1 minute.
• Wipe beef cubes until dry.
• Brown cubes, several at a time, on all sides.
• Add tomatoes, caraway seeds, marjoram, lemon peel, water, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 45 minutes.
• Add potatoes and continue to cook about 20 minutes longer, until potatoes are tender.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown beef in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove beef; drain drippings. Heat remaining oil in the same pan; saute onions for 8-10 minutes over medium heat or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the paprika, caraway, pepper, cayenne and salt if desired; cook and stir 1 minute. Return beef to pan. Add broth, potatoes, carrots and rutabagas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender and meat is almost tender., Add tomatoes and red pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1 inch squares.
• Brown chopped onion in butter; add paprika and fry slightly; do not brown paprika.
• Add cubed beef, salt and pepper; simmer until tender in its own juices, being careful not to scorch.
• Add carrots and water and simmer until carrots are partly cooked.
• Add potatoes; cook until potatoes are done, for about 1 hour.
• Serve with dumplings if desired.