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Authentic Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás)
A thoroughly authentic Hungarian Goulash with a richness of flavor that will satisfy both body and soul!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 673 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hungarian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons pork lard , or butter or bacon grease (pork lard is traditionally used and imparts a great flavor)
- 1 1/2 pounds yellow onions chopped
- 1/4 cup quality genuine imported Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 pounds stewing beef , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 5 cloves garlic ,minced
- 2 red bell peppers ,seeded/membranes removed, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper ,seeded/membranes removed, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 tomatoes ,diced
- 2 carrots ,diced
- 2 medium potatoes ,cut into 1/2 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
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds (optional, not traditional in all regions)
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
673kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1708mg
(71%)
Potassium
1474mg
(42%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
10861IU
(217%)
Vitamin C
155mg
(172%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1708mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 1474mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 10861IU | 217% |
| Vitamin C | 155mg | 172% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.