Hungarian Goulash

Ingredients:
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tbsp margarine
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 ounce yellow curry powder
• 1 ounce of beef bouillon (granulated)
• 1 cup fine diced white onions
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery stalk and leaves
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 4 cups hot water
• 1½ cups firm, diced Roma tomatoes
• 10-12 stalks green onions/scallions, small dice
 
Directions:
 
1. Brown beef in margarine; add bouillon, onions, carrots, and celery.
2. Blend together until beef is browned and vegetables are soft.
3. In a four-quart pan, bring potatoes to a boil.
4. Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until soft.
5. Drain and rinse. Once ground beef and veggies are ready, add tomato juice and hot water.
6. Bring to a boil and a temperature of 165 degree. Once desired temperature is reached, simmer and add Roma tomatoes and green onions.
 
Chef Mike Kocis’s hearty Hungarian goulash is comfort food from the old country, and from a place you can really hang your ladle on. This is truly hot soup for cool people, made from scratch daily.
Ladles Soups is located at 3125 Bees Ferry Road. For more information call 769-9800 or visit www.ladlessoups.com.