Hungarian Goulash Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean stew meat
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 large potatoes, cut in a large dice
• 1/2-2 cup thick-cut carrot (optional)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (start with 1/4 tsp if you don't like much heat.)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups water

Recipe

• 1 i use my dutch oven for this.
• 2 caramelize onions in a little olive oil. remember to do this low and slow! remove onions from pot.
• 3 brown meat with paprika, cayenne, and salt.
• 4 when meat is brown, add water and bay leaf. bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 6 add potatoes, carrots (optional), and caramelized onions. return to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• 8 serve with crusty bread.