Hungarian Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef for stew, cubed
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small clove garlic
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. catsup
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
dash of cayenne red pepper
1/4 c. cold water
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic in shortening until beef is brown; drain.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups water, catsup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard and red pepper.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until beef is tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Can also put in crock-pot on low for 8 to 9 hours. Shake 1/4 cup cold water and flour in tightly covered container. Stir gradually into beef mixture.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Serve over hot noodles.