"Mike Carvin" > wrote in news:ceb7qj$p8a$1
@transfer.stratus.com:


> In (waaay) upstate New York where I and my wife grew up, that dish was
> called goulash -- even though it bears absolutely no resemblance to the
> paprika-laden Hungarian stew. I have never heard of it being called
> American chop suey until we moved to Massachusetts. We still call it
> goulash - blame it on upbringing. :-)
>
> MikeC
>
>

In our house (So Cal) growing up, Mom called it Annie Soup. I always
figured the red curls (macaroni and tomato juice) was where it got the
name. Still an occasional comfort food with some Yankee Cornbread.

Jason