1 lb. beef chuck
1 tbsp. salt
1 med. onion
2 tbsp. lard or shortening
1 tsp. paprika
3 med. carrots
2 parsley roots
1 qt. water
4 med. potatoes
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Cut beef into 1 inch squares. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Chop the onion fine and brown in shortening. Add beef and paprika. Let beef simmer in its own juice for 1 hour. Add sliced carrots and chopped parsley roots. Simmer for 1/2 hour. Add water, diced potatoes and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer until potatoes are done. Add black pepper. Prepare egg dumpling batter:

1 egg
6 tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. salt

Add flour to unbeaten egg and salt; mix well. Let stand for 1/2 hour. Drop by teaspoonsful into Gulyas Soup. Simmer 5 minutes after dumplings rise to surface. Serve hot.