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Budapest Recipe: Goulash Soup Part of the Places of a Lifetime series from Traveler magazine

For Hungarians, goulash is a hearty soup; sometimes eaten as the main course. There are regional variations, but this version is the basic recipe.

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Ingredients:

1 large onion chopped
1 tablespoon oil
3 pounds stewing beef cut into small cubes
2 carrots, cut up
1 parsnip, cut up
1 pound potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika powder

Directions:

Sauté onions in oil. When they are glossy stir in paprika, quickly adding the beef cubes and salt. Cook for about ten minutes before adding water for a soup consistency. Add vegetables when meat is almost soft and cook on slow heat until all ingredients are ready.

Servings: Serves six

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