Authentic Hungarian Goulash

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Got the original recipe for this fifteen years ago from an ethnic cookbook. The author's hungarian grandmother taught her how to make it so i'm sure it's one authentic way to make goulash. It's so good it's worth the effort it takes to make and much of the time you can be doing other things while it simmers. Just keep an eye on it and stir once in awhile. I like to serve it with steamed beet greens or spinach dressed with a bit of butter, salt/pepper and vinegar.

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Steps

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Saute the onions in a dutch oven with 2 t olive oil over medium-low heat until they are golden and carmelized , about 45 minutes.

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Put the onions in a bowl and add 1 / 2 cup of water to the pot , scrape up all the brown bits and then pour it into the bowl of onions.

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In a plastic bag shake the flour , thyme , marjoram and beef until coated.

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Brown beef in the dutch oven with 1 t olive oil and save the extra flour mixture.

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Add the onions , 2 cups of water , wine , bay leaf and paprika.

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Cover , simmer and stir occasionally for 3 hours or until tender.

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Put 2 cups of sauce in a saucepan , pour a little warm water into the reserved flour mixture until it is the consistency of cream , add it to the saucepan and cook , stirring , until thickened.

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Pour contents of saucepan into dutch oven and cook another 5 minutes.

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Season with salt and pepper and serve over noodles.

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If using sour cream add it just before serving.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onions, water, flour, thyme, marjoram, beef stew meat, white wine, bay leaf, hungarian paprika, salt and pepper, sour cream