Hungarian Goulash

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 onions, quartered
• 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 -4 tablespoons sweet paprika (most important to use real hungarian paprika for ultimate flavor)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 quart water or 1 quart beef broth
• 1 cup dill pickle, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 potatoes, diced
• potatoes, kluski, spatzle (whatever you want!) or egg noodles (whatever you want!)
• sour cream

1. in dutch oven or electric skillet: roll beef in paprika, saute in fat.
2. Add rest of ingredients, except sour cream.
3. Bring to slow boil, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours, checking liquid levels.
4. When done, serve over hot buttered noodles or potatoes -- top w/ sour cream.

beef chuck, salt, onions, lard, bay leaves, water, dill pickle, black pepper, potatoes, potatoes, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hungarian-goulash-256976 (may not work)