Goulash soup with Old Amsterdam cheese

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 kg beef goulash
• 3 tbsp lard or clarified butter
• 500 g onion(s)
• 2 tsp paprika powder, hot
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 ½ liters of meat broth
• ¼ liter red wine
• 1 large can of tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 200 g cheese (Old Amsterdam or Gouda old), grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Brown the meat in batches in a large pot with hot lard. Remove from the pot, place on a plate, and set aside. Peel the onions, halve them, and slice them into thin strips. Sauté them in the remaining frying fat until golden brown. Sprinkle with paprika and sauté briefly, then add the meat back in. Stir in the tomato paste and deglaze with the stock and wine. Add the tomatoes and their juices. Season with pepper and paprika. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Just before serving, stir in the freshly grated cheese or serve separately in a small bowl. Season to taste with pepper, paprika, and a little salt. Serve with hearty farmhouse bread.