Ingredients for - Mom Sykes' Hungarian Goulash

1. Butter 3 tablespoons
2. Cubed beef stew meat 2 pounds
3. Caraway seeds (Optional) 1 pinch
4. Onion, sliced 1 pound
5. Paprika 2 teaspoons
6. Garlic, minced 1 clove
7. Lemon zest 1 tablespoon
8. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can
9. Beef consomme 1 (10.5 ounce) can
10. Broad egg noodles, cooked, rinsed, drained (Kosher for Passover) 1 (10 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Mom Sykes' Hungarian Goulash

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the stew meat, caraway seeds, onion and paprika. Cook and stir until the meat is browned, and the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and lemon zest, and cook for about a minute, then stir in the tomato paste and beef consomme, adding water if necessary to cover the meat. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

2 . Stage

Just before the meat is done cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and serve the goulash spooned over the egg noodles.