Pork Goulash (Verpovy Gulas )

From the book Czech and Slovak Touches. Recipe from Cherryl Benesh Bartunek, Cedar Rapids, lowa

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 -3  medium onions
• 1⁄4 cup  lard or 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  fresh pork shoulder, cubed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 2  teaspoons paprika
•  salt
• 1  dash cayenne pepper
• 2  cups water
• 2  tablespoons flour

Directions

1. Saute onion in lard.
2. Add pork, caraway seed, paprika, salt and pepper, brown well.
3. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer in a covered pan until tender (approximately 1 hour.)
4. Sift the flour lightly over the meat juices and stir until brown.
5. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups water and simmer 10-20 minutes.
6. Delicious with rice or dumplings.