Hungarian Beef Goulash

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Ingredients

3 mediums potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes

2 mediums onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can beef broth

1 ounce x 14 can chunky tomatoes with garlic and 1 ounce x 6 can tomato paste

2 tablespoons hot style Hungarian paprika or regular paprika

1 teaspoon caraway seed or fennel seed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 ounce x 9 package frozen artichoke hearts thawed

3 cups hot cooked noodles

cup dairy sour cream

Preparation

In a 3 1/2, 4 or 5 quart crockery cooker, place potatoes, onions and garlic.

Add beef. In a bowl combine broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, caraway or fennel seed and salt. Pour over all. cover; cook on low heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high heat setting for 5-6 hours. Stir thawed artichoke hearts into cooker. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve over hot cooked noodles. Top each serving with a spoonful of sour cream.

Makes 6 servings.