AUTHENTIC HUNGARIAN GOULASH (GULYASLEVES)

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This authentic Hungarian goulash contains no tomatoes or green peppers or other spices: just beef, onions, potatoes, sweet Hungarian paprika and bay leaves, all topped with egg dumplings. Serve it hot with sour cream.

Provided by Sasha Kamen

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp. oil or shortening
2 yellow onions, peeled and chopped
2 lb. beef chuck, cut in 1" pieces
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. imported sweet hungarian paprika
1 qt. very hot water
4 peeled and diced potatoes
2 bay leaves
dumpling batter (see directions)
sour cream

Steps:

  • 1. Brown onions in shortening. Reduce heat to low. Add beef, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
  • 2. Add hot water, diced potatoes and bay leaves. Cover and simmer until potatoes are done and meat is tender.
  • 3. Prepare egg dumpling batter: 1 slightly beaten egg 1/8 tsp. salt 1/4 c. + 2 Tblsp. flour Add salt to egg. Stir in flour. Let stand for 1/2 hour.
  • 4. Drop dumpling mixture by teaspoonfuls onto top of goulash. Cover and simmer 5 minutes after dumplings rise to surface.
  • 5. Serve with sour cream.

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