HOT SOUP: This is a hearty soup that is similar to the Hungarian goulash. Enjoy!

HUNGARIAN BEEF AND SAUSAGE SOUP:

4 small onions, sliced into rings                                  

2 tbsp. cooking oil

10 cup hot beef stock                                                 

salt and pepper

1 tbsp. paprika

2 lb. beef shank, cut into ½-inch cubes                      

1/2 lb. smoke sausage, skin off, sliced                                   

¼ lb. pickled red cabbage

3 large ripe tomatoes

In a pot of boiling water, drop in tomatoes carefully. Turn off heat and let stand for 15-30 seconds. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon. Set aside a few minutes until slightly cooled, then peel off skin. Cut each tomato into quarters.

In a heavy saucepan, heat oil until very hot. Cook onion rings over medium heat until golden but not mushy. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add beef cubes to pan and sear meat on all sides, over medium-high heat. Add paprika, tomatoes and red cabbage & the onion rings. Pour in beef stock and mix well. Cover and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste; then reduce heat and  simmer soup, covered, for 2 hours. 

Before serving, add sliced sausages and cook through. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.