Hungarian Goulash

Ingredients:

1/3 c. vegetable oil
3 onions, sliced
2 Tble. Hungarian sweet paprika
2 tea. salt
1/2 tea. ground black pepper
3 pounds beef stew meant, cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1-1/2 cups water (adding 1 tea. of "Better than Bouillon")
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tea. salt

Directions:

1.  Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.  Cook onions in oil until soft, stirring frequently.  Remove onions and set aside.

2.  In a large ziplock baggie, combine paprika, 2 tea. salt and pepper.  Coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in onion pot until brown on all sides.  Return the onions to the pot, and pour in tomato paste, water(broth), garlic and the remaining 1 tea. salt.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender. (I cooked for 2 hours).

Serves: 8