Hungarian Goulash Soup

Secrets of Hungarian Cookery, an old cook booklet. This is a really simple, filling soup. It was more of a stew for me cause I cook it down.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon paprika
•  salt and pepper
• 4  carrots, diced
• 2  quarts water
• 4  potatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed

Directions

1. Cut beef into 1 inch squares.
2. Brown chopped onion in butter; add paprika and fry slightly; do not brown paprika.
3. Add cubed beef, salt and pepper; simmer until tender in its own juices, being careful not to scorch.
4. Add carrots and water and simmer until carrots are partly cooked.
5. Add potatoes; cook until potatoes are done, for about 1 hour.
6. Serve with dumplings if desired.