Hungarian Goulash

My grandmother used to make this and it is great comfort food.

2 pounds beef chuck or round cut into one-inch pieces
4 tablespoons shortening or oil
1 cup of onions sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoon salt
dash of red pepper
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons of flour
1/4 cup water

Melt shortening in a large skillet.  Add beef, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until meat is browned and onion is tender. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, red pepper and 1 1/2 cups of water, Cover; simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Blend flour and 1/4 cup water; stir gradually into the meat mixture.  Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.  Boil and stir one minute.  Serve over noodles. 
6 to 8 servings.