Goulash Soup

Ingredients

• 500 g lean beef
• 2 large onions
• 2 large potatoes
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp powdered sweet paprika
• 1 tsp powdered hot paprika
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp marjoram
• ½ cup tomato puree
• 50 ml white vinegar
• 1 l beef stock
• to taste black pepper

Steps

1. Cut the beef and potatoes into 1.5 cm cubes.
2. Cut the caraway seeds into rough chunks with a kitchen knife.
3. Chop the onions into thin slices.
4. Warm the beef stock.
5. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a cooking pan to medium/high heat.
6. Fry the beef cubes until medium brown and crispy.
7. Remove.
8. Drain on a kitchen towel.
9. Turn to medium heat.
10. Add another tbsp of vegetable oil.
11. Roast the caraway seeds for 1 min.
12. Add the onions.
13. Turn to low heat.
14. Gently cook the onions until they turn yellowish.
15. Add the beef cubes.
16. Cook for another 2 min.
17. Slowly add the vinegar, beef stock, potatoes and tomato puree.
18. Add the sweet paprika.
19. Stir well to disperse clumps.
20. Season with marjoram, thyme, hot paprika, the bay leaf and a pinch of black pepper.
21. Simmer for 30 minutes.