MMMMM----- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Goulash Soup [Gulyassuppe] Categories: German, Soups, Beef Yield: 5 Servings 1 lb Beef; chuck, shin or neck 2 tb Lard, rendered beef fat or -bacon fat 1 lg Onion; chopped 1 tb [heaping] Hungarian sweet -paprika Salt and pepper 2 tb Vinegar 1 tb Tomato paste 1 tb Caraway seeds 1/2 ts 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. Variation: Shepherd's Soup- use much less paprika say a scant teaspoon, and sprinkle soup with croutons and dill when serving. From: The German Cookbook by Mimi Sheraton, 1965 Posted by: Jim Weller MMMMM