First up…Austria!

Austria is a Central European country, which stands to the north of Italy and Slovenia, south of Germany and the Czech Republic, east of Switzerland and Lichtenstein and west of Slovakia and Hungary.

Fun Fact about Austria:

-Marie-Antoinette, the wife of France’s King Louis XVI, was the daughter of Marie Theresa, the Hasburg ruler of Austria.

Let’s start with something very simple.

Paprika Soup

This has been adapted from the Austrian version of Goulash.

1 Large Onion — chopped
2 Large Green Pepper — chopped
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 Tablespoon Paprika
6 Cups Beef Broth
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
4 Large Potato — diced
1/2 Cup Sour Cream

Directions Saute bacon (I’m allergic to pork so used Turkey Bacon instead), onion and peppers for 10 minutes. Drain grease. add flour and paprika and cook for 2 minutes. add broth, salt and potatoes. simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are done. pour into soup bowls and top with sour cream.

VERDICT:
I found that this was a very easy recipe to follow and all of the ingredients were accesible at the local grocery store. The hardest part was chopping the onion, I haven’t found a fool proof way to chop onions that will not make my eyes sting and water. The overall reception of the food was good, I used 6 strips of turkey bacon instead of regular bacon and I didn’t have to drain any fat, I actually added a tablespoon of olive oil to help saute the onions and peppers. I also used 5 cups of low sodium beef broth and 1 cup of water because I don’t like my food too salty. I tried the recipe out on my best friend , her husband and her parents and only her hubby added salt at the table so I think it was an overall 98% on the taste test. Because of the potatoes it was quite filling so I would definitely recommend the soup for a lunch or a light supper.

Good Soup!