Szegedin Goulash (Székely Gulyás)

Step 1

In a medium stock pot or Dutch oven fry the bacon until done. Add the onions and cook over medium-high heat until golden. Add the bell peppers and garlic and cook for another two minutes. Add the pork and cook for a minute until some, but not all, of the pink is gone. Stir in the paprika and remove from heat.

Step 2

Add the remaining ingredients except for the sauerkraut and sour cream. Add just enough water to barely cover the mixture. Return to heat and bring it to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 90 minutes. Stir in the sauerkraut, return to a simmer, cover and simmer another 2 minutes. Add salt to taste.

Step 3

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and swirl it in the soup before eating. Serve with crusty bread, Homemade Spätzle and/or a leafy green or cucumber salad. This goulash is even better the next day.