Goulash Soup

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces sirloin steak beef, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion sliced
• 1 green pepper seeded and sliced
• 8 ounces new potatoes scrubbed and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2/3 cup vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup self rising flour
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• sour cream dusted with paprika, to serve

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Cook the steak for 2-3 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the onion, pepper, potatoes and garlic. Cook for 2 mins. Cover and cook for 5 mins.
2. For the dumplings, sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a medium bowl. Stir in the vegetable shortening, parsley and caraway. Add 3-4 tbsp cold water. Stir to make a soft dough. Shape into 20 marble-sized balls. Set aside.
3. Add the steak and spices to the pan. Cook, stirring for 1 min. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and stock. Bring to a boil. Place dumplings on the soup. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 25 mins or until the dumplings are fluffy and vegetables tender. Season to taste. Serve with sour cream dusted with paprika.

olive oil, beef, red onion, green pepper, potatoes, garlic, paprika, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock, flour, vegetable shortening, parsley fresh, caraway seeds, sour cream

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Goulash-Soup-1400793 (may not work)