Segedin Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs cubed sirloin
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/3 teaspoon caraway seed
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 cup water
1/2 lb sauerkraut
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons lard
1 cup sour cream

Preparation

Fry onion in shortening over medium heat until wilted, add meat, paprika, caraway seeds, and salt and brown well.
Add 1/2 cup water, cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
Add about 2/3 of the sauerkraut and simmer for 30 minutes more.
Brown the flour in lard, stirring well, and add to meat with remaining water.
Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Add sour cream and the remaining sauerkraut.
Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and serve.