Hungarian Goulash

2 lb round steak
1 medium onion, sliced
1 clove(more if you like) garlic, minced
1/4 cup shortening (Crisco)
1-1/2 cups water
3/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika(use the real stuff)
1/2 tsp dry mustard
Dash of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup cold water
2 Tbsp flour

Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic in Crisco until beef is browned;
drain. Stir in 1-1/2 cups water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown
sugar,
salt,paprika, dry mustard and cayenne. Heat to boiling, then reduce
heat. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, 2 to 2-1/2 hours. After
meat is
cooked, cut into 1-inch cubes(cutting after cooking reduces shrinkage).
Shake 1/4 cup cold water and the flour in a jar with a lid; stir in
gradually into beef mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir 1 minuteuntil flour is cooked and sauce thickens. Serve
hot over egg or kluski noodles.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.