Hungarian goulash - with coke

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
3	pounds	Lean beef chuck
2	tablespoons	Margarine
2	cups	Onion, chopped
1	medium	Clove garlic, minced
1	tablespoon	Paprika
2½	teaspoon	Salt
½	teaspoon	Caraway seeds
½	cup	COCA-COLA
¼	cup	Red wine
4	mediums	Tomatoes, ripe peeled and chopped
3	tablespoons	Flour
		Water
		Noodles, cooked and hot

Directions

Cut the beef into ½-inch cubes, discarding the bone and fat. In a Dutch oven, melt the margarine and add the meat, stirring to brown on all sides. Remove the meat cubes as they brown. Saute the onion and garlic in the drippings until they are soft. Stir in the paprika, salt, and caraway seeds, cook for 1 minute. Stir in the meat, Coca-Cola, wine, and tomatoes. Cover tightly, simmer about 1-½ hours or until the meat is fork-tender. In a bowl, blend the flour with a little water to make a smooth paste, stir into goulash. Serve with hot noodles. Makes 8 servings (about 6 cups).