Ray’s Goulash Suppehttps://www.penzeys.com/shop/recipes/ray-s-goulash-suppe/Almuth writes, “In 2014 I took my grandson Ray to Germany and Austria. While there, he first tasted Goulash Suppe, and he was in love. He’ll text me—Grandma could you please make some Goulash? One way to hear from a teen—feed them good food.”3 lbs. cubed beef stew meat6 Cups chopped onions (6 medium-large onions)3 TB. olive oil, divided4-8 TB. HUNGARIAN-STYLE SWEET PAPRIKA (Almuth knows and loves paprika and uses the full 8 TB.; if you are just starting to get to know it, start with 4 TB.)3 tsp. BEEF SOUP BASE3 Cups hot water1 tsp. ground PEPPER (Almuth uses freshly ground FOUR PEPPERCORN BLEND)1 1/2 tsp. GRANULATED GARLIC POWDER1/2 tsp. CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES3 WHOLE BAY LEAVES4 TB. tomato paste1/2 water