Hungarian Goulash

By cheshire255


1 1/4 lbs beef stew meat
2 1/2 medium onions, chopped
2 tbsp oil
1/2 fresh tomato, chopped
1/2 green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 to 4 tbsp paprika (Pride of Szeged Hungarian paprika if possible, otherwise McCormick Fancy Imported Paprika)
salt to taste
4 oz sour cream (for stew)

Cut meat into cubes, dice onions, place in large pan (dutch oven or crock pot) with oil and cook slowly 15 minutes or until meat is done. Add paprika, green pepper, tomato, and salt. Cover and cook 2 hours or more. Add 4 oz sour cream before serving over noodles if making stew. Serves 4-5.

If making soup, add vegetables 30 minutes before serving: 6 potatoes, a little bit of turnips and parsnips, 6 carrots and a teaspoon of crushed caraway seed.