Authentic Hungarian Goulash

Ingredients:

2 lb. beef chuck
1 tsp. Salt
2 Onions
2 tbsp. lard or shortening
2 tbsp. sweet Hungarian Paprika, (imported)
2 bay leaves
1 qt. water
4 potatoes peeled and diced
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Dumplings:
1 Egg
6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt

Procedure:

Cut beef into 1″ squares, add 1/2 tsp salt. Chop onions and brown in shortening, add beef and paprika. Let beef simmer in its own juice along with salt and paprika for 1 hour on low heat. Add water, diced potatoes and remaining salt. Cover and simmer until potatoes are done and meat is tender. Prepare egg dumpling batter: Add flour to unbeaten egg and salt. Mix well. Let stand for 1/2 hour for flour to mellow. Drop by teaspoonful into goulash. Cover and simmer 5 minutes after dumplings rise to surface. Serve hot with dollops of sour cream.