HUNGARIAN Beef-Stew

Operation

Heat: 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp butter in a large pot.

Saute: 3 medium onions, fine-chopped, 1 pound stewing beef, cut into cubes.

(When meat is browned and onions are transluscent, )

Add:

• 4 potatoes, sliced,
• 1 cup well-seasoned beef broth,
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and of course...
• 2 Tbsp PAPRIKA (though I love it and use about 4 Tbsp)
• Bay leaf,
• Mix it all up and heat it until it comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
• Meat will be real tender and potatoes will be very soft.
• It goes great with carrots on the side (and then you can mix the extra carrots into the leftovers; they get better with time).
• Also great with salad and bread. .