Potage Hongrois (Hungarian Soup)

Ingredients

• 400 grammes sirloin
• butter
• 1 large onion
• a pinch of Paprika
• a small pinch of fine salt
• 3 grammes kummel (caraway)
• crushed garlic
• 15 grammes flour
• 1 litre and three-quarters ordinary Consommé
• 2 medium Holland potatoes
• 2 spoonfuls small croûtons in dice

Instructions

1. Fry the diced sirloin in butter with the large chopped onion.
2. Season with Paprika, a small pinch of fine salt, 3 grammes of kummel and crushed garlic the size of a small bean.
3. Sprinkle with 15 grammes of flour and cook it for an instant.
4. Moisten with 1 litre and three-quarters of ordinary Consommé.
5. Bring to the boil, then cook very gently.
6. After an hour, add the diced Holland potatoes.
7. Cook very slowly for three hours and a half in all.
8. On serving, complete with 2 spoonfuls of small diced croûtons fried in butter.