Hungarian Goulash Soup

Submitted by tgobbi

"Eat this soup version of goulash with plenty of rye bread."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef, cubed (I use chuck)
• 6 cups beef stock
• 2 large onions, coarse chop
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
• 1 teaspoon marjoram (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1⁄2 lb kielbasa, thickly sliced (or other spicy sausage)
• 1 (1 lb) can peeled tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 2 large potatoes, cubed
• salt & pepper

directions

1. In a heavy skillet, heat 1 1/2 T butter and brown beef.
2. Transfer to heavy kettle.
3. Deglaze skillet with a little of the stock& add ccoking liquid to beef.
4. Heat rest of butter in same skillet; saute onion until soft& yellow, about 5 min.
5. Add paprika, marjoram& caraway; blend well, then add mixture along w/sausage, tomatoes& juice, sugar and the rest of the stock.
6. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 1 hr.
7. Add cabbage, potatoes, S&P; cook until beef& potatoes are tender, about 45 min.