Hungarian Goulash Soup

Hearty Hungarian goulash soup with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, paprika, caraway seed, marjoram and lemon peel.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 pounds chuck roast
4 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons caraway seed
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
8 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 potatoes, diced

Cooking Directions:

1. Cut chuck roast into cubes.
2. In a large kettle sauté chopped onions and crushed garlic cloves in hot shortening until tender. Stir in paprika; cook for 1 minute. Add the beef and brown on all sides. Add peeled, chopped tomatoes, caraway seed, marjoram, grated lemon peel, water, salt, and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook slowly, covered, for 45 minutes. Add peeled, diced potatoes and continue to cook for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.