Goulash Base Recipe

By meat I mean: beef, pork,veal,chicken, lamb. I do not add flour to it coz it changes the taste.The slower the cooking the better the flavor; thus this dish lends itself to crock-pot cooking very well.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  big onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  lb  boneless  meat, cubed
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne (optional) or 1⁄8 teaspoon  chili (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
•  pepper

Directions

1. Fry the meat in batches till brown.
2. Remove and set aside.
3. Fry the onion.When becomes tranparent add paprika and the other spices,f using.
4. After stirring a couple of times, add the tomato paste.
5. Stir and add the meat.
6. Add the salt either now or right before it's done.
7. Simmer covered until meat is tender. The meat juices generally are enough; however, if necessary, you can add a little water or stock to keep it from burning.