Hearty Hungarian Goulash (Lipton Soup Mix Version)

ThinOne's Note:

This is a recipe from the back of the box of Lipton Onion Mushroom soup. It was my first experience with goulash and I loved it.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 ½ lbs boneless beef cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (1 ¼ ounce) envelope onion and mushroom soup mix
• 1 ½ tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces wide egg noodles

Directions:

1. In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil and brown beef. Add tomatoes, onion soup mix and paprika. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in flour and salt blended with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. To serve, arrange goulash on noodles. Makes about 6 servings.