• 2 lb. beef
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 onions
• 2 tbsp. shortening
• 2 tbsp. real hungarian sweet paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 qt. water
• 4 peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

1. cut beef into 1 inch squares,
2. add 1/2 tsp. salt.
3. chop onions and brown in shortening,
4. add beef and paprika.
5. let meat simmer in its own juice for 1 hr. 
6. add water, diced potatoes and remaining salt.
7. cover and simmer until potatoes are done and meat is tender.

Prepare egg dumpling batter :

• 1 egg
• 6 tbsp. flour
• 1/8 tsp. salt

1. Add flour to unbeaten egg and salt.
2. Mix well. Let stand for 1/2 hour for flour to mellow.
3. Drop by teaspoonful into Goulash.
4. Cover and simmer 5 minutes after dumplings rise to surface.
   
   Serve hot with dallops of sour cream.
    

NOTE: Spanish or other than Hungarian Paprika does not taste the same!

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