1-2/3 cups vegetable oil
15 onions, sliced
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

15 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
5 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
7-1/2 cups water
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons salt

1 -2/3 cups vegetable oil 15 onions, sliced 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika 3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon salt 2 -1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 15 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 5 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 7 -1/2 cups water 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons salt

Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onions in oil until soft, stirring frequently. Remove onions and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in onion pot until brown on all sides. Return the onions to the pot, and pour in tomato paste, water, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.