Description
This German-style Beef Goulash recipe is a hearty and comforting dish with tender beef simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce seasoned with paprika and caraway seeds. Serve this traditional goulash with your favorite side for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 pounds beef chuck (cut into 1-inch cubes)
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2 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
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2 garlic cloves (minced)
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon sweet paprika
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 cups beef broth
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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1 bay leaf
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Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil: In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Brown the beef: Brown beef cubes in batches, then set aside.
- Sauté onions: Cook sliced onions until golden, then add garlic and spices.
- Add remaining ingredients: Return beef to pot, add broth, water, vinegar, and bay leaf.
- Simmer: Cover and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beef is tender.
- Finish and serve: Remove bay leaf, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Pair with egg noodles, mashed potatoes, spaetzle, or crusty bread.
- Goulash tastes even better the next day.
- To thicken sauce, simmer uncovered for the last 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
