Chunky Meaty Soup - With A Kick (Soups)

Member Name: loobyleeby

Product:	Soups
Date:	24/02/09 (38 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very filling

Disadvantages: None

Hungarian Goulash Soup

This gorgeous soup is my twist on the traditional goulash my mum used to make when I was little - hers was always very thick and served with rice, but I prefer it cooked as a soup; it is a lot more satisfying.

Ingredients:

2 lbs of decent beef, cut into small cubes
3 tbsp butter
4 medium red onions, chopped
1 tsp lazy garlic
2 tbsp sweet paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp caraway seeds, crushed
3 tbsp tomato puree
1 bay leaf
3 cups of water
2 cups of beef stock - preferably homemade, otherwise just use oxo cubes.
½ cup red wine, the best you can afford
4 medium potatoes, cubed

Method:

1. Add the butter to a hot pan and brown the beef for about 5 - 10 minutes

2. Add the onions and garlic and fry until the onions are just starting to golden.

3. Add the sweet paprika, bay leaf, caraway seeds, water and stock.

4. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.

5. Add the potatoes and simmer for an additional 46 minutes, stirring frequently.

6 Slowly stir in the tomato puree and the red wine. Add salt and pepper to taste.

7. Remove the bay leaf before serving in warmed bowls with freshly baked crust bread.

This is incredibly filling and it does stretch a long way so it is pretty money saving too. It is great for cold nights and freezes really well too. I hope you all enjoy!

Summary: You have to try it!