Hungarian Beef Goulash (Recipe)

This old-world-style dish is delicious with or without the caraway seeds.  It;s good served with red cabbage or a spinach salad and chewy rye bread.

Ingredients

2 medium onions, halved and sliced

1 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck or beef round steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes

4 teaspoons imported sweet paprika

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

3 tablespoons ketchup

2 tablespoons water

3/4 pound small red potatoes, scrubbed and shredded

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 to 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)

Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps

1.  In a 3 1/2 quart electric slow cooker, mix together the onions, beef, paprika, pepper, ketchup, water, and potatoes.  Top with the sauerkraut.

2.  Cover and cook on the low heat setting 8 hours, or until the beef is tender.  Mix gently.  Stir in the sour cream and caraway seeds.  Serve garnish with chopped fresh parsley.