Authentic Hungarian Goulash

recipe got from an old women visiting from hungry back in 1961

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  large onions, diced
• 2  lbs  flank steaks
• 1⁄8 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 5  tablespoons paprika
• 2  cups water
• 4  large potatoes, peeled and cubed
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Saute onions until soft, then add beef and brown. Stir in caraway seed, marjoram, garlic and paprika. Pour water over all, lower heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
2. Add potatoes and cook until tender, another 45 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.