Mader's Hungarian Goulash

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup oil or 5 ounces lard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut in 2 inch cubes
• 1 pint beef stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 lemon, rind of, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• water, to thin goulash

Recipe

• 1 in large, heavy pot, fry onions in hot oil until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 2 add paprika and stir well.
• 3 add meat, cover and let meat brown lightly, stirring frequently.
• 4 add stock, tomato paste, salt and vinegar.
• 5 with mortar and pestle, or flat part of heavy knife, mash lemon rind with garlic and caraway seeds.
• 6 add to meat mixture.
• 7 cover and simmer very gently about 30 minutes, or until meat is tender.
• 8 add additional water in small quantities if needed.
• 9 serve with boiled potatoes, noodles or dumplings and a fresh, crisp roll.