Beef Paprika Soup and Dumplings

This is considered peasant soup, but I consider it Queen in comfort food.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 2  lbs stewing beef
• 10  cups hot water
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper

• Dumplings

• 4  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup  lukewarm water

Directions

1. Using a large soup kettle: Sauté onion and garlic in oil over low heat until soft.
2. Add paprika. meat, and hot water.
3. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
4. Cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
5. About 1/2 hour before serving, mix dumpling ingredients together until smooth.
6. Drop dumplings by spoonful into soup (dip spoon in hot broth occasionally to make it easier to drop dough).
7. Continue cooking 1/2 hour.