Hearty Goulash Soup

• MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

1. 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2. 2 small onions, finely chopped
3. 3 large garlic cloves, minced
4. 1/4 cup Hungarian sweet paprika
5. 1 tablespoon tomato paste
6. 1 tablespoon ground caraway seeds
7. 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
8. 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
9. 1 bay leaf
10. 3 pounds beef shin, bones removed, meat cut into 1-inch pieces
11. 6 cups water
12. 1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch dice
13. 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
14. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the paprika and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the caraway, marjoram, thyme and bay leaf. Add the meat and water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour. Add the potato and cook, uncovered, until it is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and serve.