Hungarian Goulash
Servings 8 people
This Hungarian Goulash recipe is a rich and hearty dinner loaded with beef, carrots, potatoes, sweet paprika, and more. An easy stew recipe that reheats well and tastes delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef cut small
- 2 medium onions diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Hungarian Sweet Paprika divided
- 3 carrots diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 green peppers seeded and diced
- 2 Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
- 4-5 cups beef broth*
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Add the cubes of meat to the pot and brown the outside, stirring occasionally.
- Once browned, add the onions and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the onion are translucent.
- Add the garlic and 1/4 cup of the paprika and cook for 1 more minute, stirring to combine.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the vinegar) to the pot and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, goulash is ready when the potatoes are tender.
- Remove bay leaf and add the vinegar, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- 1/2 cup of Sweet Paprika is NOT a typo and is very necessary to the flavor profile of the dish. I know, my husband looked at me like I was crazy too when I told him to add it to the pot. But he's a big believer now! Remember, this is sweet paprika - not hot, smoked, or traditional. You can buy sweet paprika here.
- The key to this recipe, as my great-grandfather always said was that the meat and vegetables be diced really small.
- This recipe can either be more like a soup or more like a stew, this recipe is more like a stew because the starch from the potatoes helps to thicken the liquid. You can add more beef broth or water if you want it to be more like a soup. You should make sure that the broth covers all of the other ingredients, I recommend starting with 4 cups and adding more if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 774mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7300IU | Vitamin C: 32.7mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 5.3mg
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