Hungarian Goulash Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 medium onions, peeled & chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, minced
• 1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup salad oil
• 8 cups water
• 3 1/2 tablespoons paprika (hungarian)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 lbs lean beef chuck (1" cubes)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled & choppe
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds

Recipe

• 1 cut chuck into 1" cubes.
• 2 saute onions and garlic in heated shortening or oil in a large kettle until tender.
• 3 stir in paprika; cook 1 minute.
• 4 wipe beef cubes until dry.
• 5 brown cubes, several at a time, on all sides.
• 6 add tomatoes, caraway seeds, marjoram, lemon peel, water, salt, and pepper.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 45 minutes.
• 9 add potatoes and continue to cook about 20 minutes longer, until potatoes are tender.