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Hungarian Goulash

Traditional Hungarian beef stew with paprika, peppers, and potatoes

Total Time
2h 25min
Servings
8
Difficulty
medium
Rating
4.5 (127 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:25min
Cook:2h
Cuisine: other
Meal Type:
dinner
Tags:
hungariangoulashbeef stewpaprikacomfort food

Ingredients (8 servings)

  • 2.21 lbsbeef chuck, cut into chunks
  • 3 largeonions, diced
  • 3 tbspHungarian paprika
  • 2 largebell peppers, chopped
  • 3 largetomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/3 lbspotatoes, cubed
  • 1.06 quartsbeef stock
  • 2 tbsptomato paste
  • 1 tspcaraway seeds
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 leavesbay leaves
  • 3 tbspvegetable oil
  • 2 tspsalt
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • 6.78 fl ozsour cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in large pot and brown beef chunks in batches.

    12min
  2. 2

    Remove beef and sauté onions until golden, about 8 minutes.

    8min
  3. 3

    Add paprika and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

    1min
  4. 4

    Return beef, add garlic, tomato paste, and caraway seeds.

    2min
  5. 5

    Add stock, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil.

    5min
  6. 6

    Simmer covered 1 hour until beef starts to tenderize.

    1h
  7. 7

    Add peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes. Cook 30 minutes more.

    30min
  8. 8

    Adjust seasoning and serve with dollop of sour cream.

    3min

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