Gulyasleves

Description
Goulash

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs beef chuck
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 2 onions, white or yellow
 * 2 tbsp lard or shortening
 * 2 tbsp imported sweet paprika
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 1 qt. water
 * 4 peeled and diced potatoes
 * ¼ tsp black pepper

Egg dumpling batter

 * 1 egg
 * 6 tbsp flour
 * ⅛ tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Cut beef into 1 inch squares, add ½ tsp salt.
 * 2) Chop onions and brown in shortening, add beef and paprika.
 * 3) Let beef simmer in its own juice along with salt and paprika for 1 hour on low heat.
 * 4) Add water, diced potatoes and remaining salt.
 * 5) Cover and simmer until potatoes are done and meat is tender.

Egg dumpling batter

 * 1) Add flour to unbeaten egg and salt.
 * 2) Mix well.
 * 3) Let stand for ½ hour for flour to mellow.
 * 4) Drop by teaspoonful into goulash.
 * 5) Cover and simmer 5 minutes after dumplings rise to surface.
 * 6) Serve hot with dollops of sour cream.