Hungarian Goulash

Here is the traditional recipe for this hearty dish, named after the herdsmen (gulyás) who prepared the meal in a cast-iron kettle over an open fire as they were working in the pasture. In the West we tend to eat goulash as a stew, but Hungarian goulash is a thin soup with plenty of meat and vegetables. Whether you describe it as a chunky stew or a warming main dish, it can be prepared in advance and is therefore ideal to use for a party or family gathering. Two ingredients are of ut