Hearty Hungarian Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef cubes
1 envelope Lipton onion-mushroom or onion Recipe soup mix
1 1/2 Tbsp. paprika (optional)
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
salt and black pepper to taste
1 c. water

Preparation

In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil and brown beef. Drain oil.
Add Lipton soup mix and paprika, blended with tomatoes.
Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours, or until beef is tender.
Stir in flour blended with water (I make paste out of cornstarch instead of flour).
Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.