Description:

This is the original and the real thing, from Hungary

Source:

Theresa

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg). beef shanks or other stew meat, cubed
• 1 large onion, cubed
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lard
• 1 lb (.5 kg). carrots, peeled and thick sliced
• 1 lb (.5 kg). potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 cups (1425 ml) water
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 cloves pressed garlic
• 1 tomato chopped, or 1 10 oz (280 grm). can
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) hungarian ground paprika
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). caraway seed
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) salt

Preparation

• Saute onion in hot lard until transparent, 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 carrots and simmer 1/2 hour more.
• Add more salt to taste if necessary, and/or replace evaporated water.

Comments

Can use vegetable shortening instead of lard. This recipe I actually got off the on-line cookbook from someone else have tried the dish and it is very good. Enjoy!!!