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Hungarian Goulash Recipe
Hungarian Goulash - Our robust Goulash Recipe includes beef, potatoes, and lots of paprika to create a perfectly hearty and smoky stew.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hungarian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 extra-large sweet onion peeled and chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup Hungarian paprika or 3 tb Hungarian paprika + 1 tb smoked paprika
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 2 large red bell peppers seeded and chopped
- 2 large carrots sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth or water + 4 teaspoon beef base
- 2 large Russet potatoes peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set a large 6-8 quart sauce pot over medium heat. Add the oil, chopped onions, and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes to soften. Stir in the paprika and beef chunks. Brown the meat for 5 minutes, stirring to make sure not to burn the paprika.
- Add in the bell peppers, carrots, bay leaves, caraway seeds, tomatoes, broth, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir well. Cover. Then simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in the chopped potatoes. Cover and simmer again for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Then stir in the parsley. Taste, and salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
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Notes
- If you don't have Hungarian paprika, feel free to substitute for another smoky or sweet paprika that's available. Just be sure not to use spicy hot paprika!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cup
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
673mg
(28%)
Potassium
1114mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
5416IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 673mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1114mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5416IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.