Description:

Hungarian beef dish

Source:

taw

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg). stew beef, cut into 2 inch squares
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) bacon or sausage drippings
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). all-purpose flour
• 1 beef boullion cube, dissolved in
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) water
• 1 tsp (5 ml). marjoram
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). caraway
• pinch brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). paprika
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 5 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) red wine
• sour cream

Preparation

• Fry beef in drippings until browned in a dutch oven.
• Add onions and garlic, cooking until onions are transparent.
• Stir in flour.
• Gradually stir in the boullion and water, then add the spices.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Lower heat to a simmer.
• Cover and cook gently 1 1/4 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add vegetables.
• Cover and cook for an additional 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in wine.
• Serve with sour cream.

Comments

A family favorite.