Caroline's Saucy Kitchen

Another family favorite to make in advance. Freezes well in small batches for another meal.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large sweet onions sliced thin
• 2 pounds stewing beef cubes – make sure they are small pieces
• 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons hot paprika*
• 2-3 cups of beef broth
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 ounces sour cream

*Use 1 tablespoon of crushed red peppers and 3 tablespoons of regular paprika if you can’t find the hot paprika.

Preparation Method:

1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Sauté the onions until they are soft and browning. This should take about 20 minutes.
2. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until the water from them is reduced
3. Turn the heat up and add the beef, stirring often until browned.
4. Add salt, flour, and paprika and mix well.
5. Add 2 cups of beef broth and mix well – if the sauce looks too thick, add more.
6. Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the beef is tender, about 1-2 hours.
7. Add sour cream and cook for a further 10 minutes.
8. Taste to make sure you have enough seasoning before you serve.

We like to eat our goulash with either rice, mashed potatoes, or rotini pasta twists. We also enjoy sweet peas. Add crushed red peppers if you like it HOT!