Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

about 1 lb. lean beef, veal, pork or mutton
2 oz. fat (pork will need less)
1 large onion
1 pt. water
salt and pepper to taste
pinch of paprika
1 to 2 tsp. oetker (cornstarch)
1 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Cut meat into 3/4-inch cubes.
Brown in hot fat.
Add the finely chopped onion and saute together a little longer.
Pour in the boiling water.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and braise gently until done.
Season to taste with paprika and salt.
Thicken with cornstarch, blended with water.