Goulash Soup [gulyassuppe]

5 Servings

1 lb beef,chuck, shin or neck
2 T lard,rendered beef fat or
-bacon fa,t
1 lg onion,chopped
1 T [heaping] hungarian sweet
-paprika
1 salt and pepper
2 T vinegar
1 T tomato paste
1 T caraway seeds
1/2 t marjoram
1 cl garlic
2 qt water
3 md potatoes,peeled and diced

Cut beef into 3/4" cubes. Heat lard or fat in a 3 qt saucepan and saute onions until golden. Sprinkle with paprika and saute 1 min strring constantly over low heat. Add beef and stir well until seared and browned. Add salt, pepper, vinegar and tomato paste. Simmer 3 min and then add caraway seeds, marjoram, garlic and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 min. Add potatoes and simmer another 20 min. Check seasoning and serve.