Authentic Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás)
A thoroughly authentic Hungarian Goulash with a richness of flavor that will satisfy both body and soul!
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Base
- 3 tablespoons pork lard or butter or bacon grease
- 1.5 pounds yellow onions chopped
- 0.25 cup quality genuine imported Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1.5 pounds stewing beef cut into ½ inch pieces
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium potatoes cut into ½ inch chunks
- 5 cups beef broth traditionally just water is used but beef broth adds so much more flavor
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds optional, not traditional in all regions
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Melt the pork lard or butter/oil in a Dutch oven or other heavy soup pot over medium high heat and cook the onions until beginning to brown, about 7-10 minutes. Add the beef and cook until the beef is just starting to brown, 7-10 minutes. Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic and cook for another 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the paprika, salt, pepper and caraway (if using) (note: paprika becomes bitter if at all scorched).
- Add the beef broth, bay leaf, return to the stove and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Add the carrots and potatoes. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for another 30-40 minutes or until the beef is nice and tender. Add salt to taste. Remove the bay leaf.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 673kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 37gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1708mgPotassium: 1474mgFiber: 9gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 10861IUVitamin C: 155mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 6mg
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