Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 -4 tablespoons sweet paprika (most important to use real hungarian paprika for ultimate flavor)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 quart water or 1 quart beef broth
• 1 cup dill pickle, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 potatoes, diced
• potatoes, kluski, spatzle (whatever you want!) or egg noodles (whatever you want!)
• sour cream
• 2 onions, quartered