Hungarian Brandy Beef Goulash

Ingredients:

3 lb Beef, first cut of the
3/4 ts Caraway seeds
3/4 ts Marjoram,crumbled
1 cn (10 1/2 oz) beef consomme
3/4 c Brandy
Chunks
2 1/2 c Onion, cut into 1 1/2"
2 tb Shortening,half butter
2 tb Paprika
1/2 ts Pepper
2 1/2 ts Salt
1" cubes
Round or stew meat, cut in
1 1/2 tb Cornstarch

Method:

Toss beef with salt,pepper and paprika until coated.
Heat shortening in large skillet or Dutch oven.
Add meat;brown well over moderately hot heat.
Stir in onions;cook 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add 1/4 cup brandy; ignite.
When flames die out,return to heat.
Stir in consomme.
Cover tightly;simmer until meat is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add marjoram and caraway;cook 10 minutes.
Blend cornstarch with remaining 1/2 cup brandy.
Stir into stew.
Simmer,stirring until liquid clears and thickens.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.