Hungarian Goulash

Gil

Ingredients
Goulash:
1/3 cup oil
3 lbs. round beefsteak, cut in bite size pieces

2 tablespoons paprika

2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper

2-3 onions chopped, optional
1 garlic clove, minced
6 oz tomato paste
1 ½ cups water

Base:
Broad egg noodles
Butter
Poppy seeds

Topping:
½ cup sour cream, optional

Instructions
In a large saucepan heat the oil over medium heat. Mix paprika, salt and pepper. Coat the meat with the spice mix. Brown the meat and garlic cloves in the saucepan. Stir in the onions and cook until lightly brown. Add tomato paste and water. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Base:
Half an hour before the goulash is finished cooking, start cooking the noodles in a separate pot.  Cook the noodles for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.  Drain the cooked noodles and add a bit of butter and poppy seeds and place the noodles on a large platter.
To Serve: Top the noodles with the goulash.  Optional, top with sour cream.


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