Gulyasleves Recipe - Hungarian Goulash Soup Recipe

Mix 4 tablespoons of the paprika with the flour. Add the beef , toss to coat, and shake off excess flour. Brown the beef cubes in the bacon fat, remove and drain.

Add the onions to the oil and saute until they are browned.

Place all the ingredients in a large pot or crockpot, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the vegetables and meat are very tender and start to fall apart. Add more water if necessary to thin to desired consistency.

Variation: Add diced potatoes and tomatoes that have been peeled and seeds removed for a heartier soup or stew .

Yield: 6 servings Notes: Since hot paprika is hard to find, bring up the heat by adding small dried red chiles , rather than adding more paprika , which can make the soup too sweet.

Source: The Whole Chile Pepper Book by Dave DeWitt and Nancy Gerlach (Little, Brown & Co)

Reprinted with permission.