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Hungarian Goulash

Hungarian Goulash

Delicious Hungarian Goulash Stew with tender beef, potatoes, and carrots in a flavorful paprika broth.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Hungarian
Servings 5 cups
Calories 539 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1.5 lbs beef chuck roast (700 grams)
  • 2-3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 medium yellow onions finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon hot paprika
  • ½ cup dry red wine optional (120 ml)
  • 3 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 6.5 cups low-sodium beef broth (1.5 liters)
  • 4 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 3 small Yukon Gold Potatoes (about 400 grams or 1lb), cut into ½’’ cubes
  • 1 small lemon
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
  • Crusty artisan bread (white or rye), for serving

Instructions
 

  • Cut beef into bite-sizes pieces. Add to a bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour on top, tossing until lightly coated.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and sear, rotating after a minute or so, until browned on all sides (may need to cook in batches). Remove to a plate.
  • Add 2 more tablespoons oil to the pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for a few minutes, until transparent. Stir in garlic.
  • Add red wine and let it simmer until it has reduced, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, caraway seeds, marjoram, and bay leaves. Pour in broth and return beef to the pot.
  • Bring stew to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 ½ hours. Taste broth and seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed. Stir in bell pepper, carrot, and potato and cook until tender, about 20-30 more minutes. Discard bay leaves. Add a squeeze of lemon to the soup pot, to taste, before serving.
  • Serve each bowl garnished with a pinch of parsley. Serve with a slice of fresh crusty bread, for dipping.

Notes

The whole stew could be made days ahead of time and reheated. Freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 36gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 756mgPotassium: 1993mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 10703IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 5mg
Keyword beef, Hungarian Goulash, paprika, soup, Stew
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