Gulasch Suppe

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 1/2 lbs cubed top sirloin steaks (or more, if desired)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained, chopped
• 8 cups water
• 8 teaspoons beef bouillon
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 potatoes, diced
• 4 large carrots, diced
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup cream (or less, if desired)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large soup kettle over medium-high heat and add onions; cook until translucent.
• 2 stir in garlic and meat; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides.
• 3 add flour, paprika and tomato paste; stir until smooth.
• 4 add tomatoes, water and bouillon; stir to separate meat.
• 5 add remaining ingredients except cream; stir to combine.
• 6 heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour or until meat and vegetables are tender.
• 7 remove bay leaf; stir in cream.
• 8 remove from heat 30 minutes before serving.