SOUPS: GERMAN GOULASH SOUP(click to print)

GERMAN GOULASH SOUP

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. onions diced
3 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
1/4 lb. thick bacon, finely chopped
2 1/2 lbs. beef shoulder cut into bite sized chunks like stew meat
2 tbs. bacon grease, butter, or lard
2 tsp. sweet Hungarian paprika
3 tbs. tomato paste (unsweetened)
5 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth or make homemade
1 red bell pepper bite size chunks
1 bunch fresh marjoram, stemmed and chopped











Directions:




1 In a large stewpot, heat the butter (or bacon grease or lard) until melted.

2 Add the beef chunks in small portions and brown on all sides (but not cook all the way through yet);remove each batch as it browns to a covered dish and set aside for now.

3 In the same pan, add the bacon, onion, and garlic and saute a few minutes until they begin to wilt and brown, maybe 5-10 minutes or so.

4 Return the meat to the pan, and sprinkle with paprika.

5 Whisk in the tomato paste until blended,stirring the whole time.

6 Add just a little of the broth and bring to a boil,stirring.

7 Repeat with a little more broth, after it boils, add the rest of the broth along with the lemon zest.

8 Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let stew about 80 minutes.

9 In the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add the diced peppers and the marjoram.

10 Test for flavor now- adding salt and pepper to taste.     10 carbs      *allrecipes.com*

TIP: Serve over miracle noodles or spaghetti squash noodles