Traditional Hungarian Beef Goulash

This is my mom's recipe. My brother and I loved it when she made this when we were growing up. My family loves it just as much as we did.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  boneless beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 3⁄4 cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
•  cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3  cups  hot buttered  egg noodles
•  caraway seed (optional)

Directions

1. Brown beef stew meat in butter.
2. Put onions, garlic, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, 1 1/2 cups water and stew meat into a crock pot.
3. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
4. To thicken goulash, about 1/2 hour before serving mix 2 tablespoons of flour and 1/4 cup water in a bowl. Mix well.
5. Add to crock pot and stir well.
6. Cover, turn heat to high and cook approximately 1/2 hour.
7. Serve over hot buttered egg noodles. Caraway seeds can be added to buttered noodles if desired.