Goulash

Directions

1. 1
   In a skillet, brown beef in the vegetable oil.
2. 2
   When browned, add the flour and stir until flour starts to brown.
3. 3
   Add water and stir.
4. 4
   Add the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Stir well.
5. 5
   Bring to a boil.
6. 6
   Now add the carrots, onions, peppers and tomatoes if desired.
7. 7
   If the sauce seems too thin at this point, you can thicken it with a bit of rue which is flour that you have heated in just a slight bit of vegetable oil or you can add just a touch of cornstarch.
8. 8
   Once the vegetables have been added, bring to a boil once again, then cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.
9. 9
   The longer it simmers the better it will taste.
10. 10
    It is great served over noodles or over rice.