Gulyasleves (Hungarian Goulash)

• 2 whole Large Yellow Onions, Coarsely Chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Shortening Or Lard
• 2 pounds Beef Chuck, Cut Into 1-inch Cubes
• 1-18 teaspoon Kosher Or Sea Salt, Divided Use
• 3 Tablespoons Imported Sweet Paprika (use Real Hungarian Parika For The Best Flavour)
• 8 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour, divided use
• 2 cans (14.5-ounces Each) Diced Tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 2 whole Large Bay Leaves
• 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 quart Beef Broth
• 4 whole Large Potatoes, 1/4-inch Dice
• 1 whole Large Egg

1. 1.
2. In a large, heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat saute the chopped onions in the shortening until they browned.
3. Add the cubed beef sprinkling it with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and continue cooking the beef until it browns and is nicely caramelized.
4. Sprinkle the caramelized beef with the paprika and 2 tablespoons of flour, stir.
5. 2.
6. Stir in the 2 cans of tomatoes and their juices, the tomato paste, the bay leaves, the black pepper, and the red wine vinegar.
7. Reduce the heat to produce a slow simmer.
8. Let beef simmer, uncovered for 1 hour.
9. 3.
10. Add the beef broth, diced potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
11. Cover and simmer until potatoes are done and meat is tender.
12. Prepare egg dumpling batter as follows:
13. 4.
14. Mix together the remaining 6 tablespoons of flour, the egg (beaten), and 1/8 teaspoons of salt.
15. Let the batter stand for 1/2 hour.
16. 5.
17. Drop the batter, by the teaspoonful, into the simmering Goulash.
18. After the dumplings rise to surface, cover the pot and simmer 5 minutes until the dumplings are fully cooked.
19. Taste and correct the seasoning.
20. Serve hot accompanied by sour cream to add in dollops to the goulash.

yellow onions, shortening or lard, beef, kosher, imported sweet paprika, flour, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, potatoes, egg

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/gulyasleves-hungarian-goulash/ (may not work)