Hungarian Goulash Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 bacon strips, diced
2 small green peppers, chopped
2 medium onions, minced
1 1/2 lb. cubed beef stew meat
2 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
dash of sugar
1 can stewed chopped tomatoes
2 c. beef broth
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 c. sour cream (optional)

Preparation

In large kettle, cook bacon until almost crisp. Add green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides. Sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper. Add sugar. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth. Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. One half hour before serving, add potatoes. Cook until tender. Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream. Serves 8.