Description:

This is the original and the real thing, directly from Hungary

Source:

Hanna

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg). beef shanks, or other stew meat, cubed
• 1 big onion, cubed
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lard
• 1 lb (.5 kg). carrot, sliced thick
• 1 lb (.5 kg). potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 cups (1425 ml) water
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) ground paprika (yes, this much)
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) caraway
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) salt

Preparation

• Saute onion in hot lard until transparent, be careful, don't burn it.
• Add meat, brown the surface while stirring.
• Add paprika, and stir vigorously until mixed with meat.
• Add 6 cups (1425 ml) of water, and everything else except the carrots and potatoes.
• Simmer for about 1 hour, or until beef is almost tender.
• Add potatoes and carrot and simmer 15 more minutes.
• Add more salt to taste if necessary, and/or replace evaporated water.

Comments

Vegetable shortening can be used instead of lard.