Goulash – Healthy Recipes

A thoroughly authentic Hungarian Goulash with a richness of flavor that will satisfy both body and soul!

PREPARATION TIME:

PREP TIME 20

COOK TIME 1 30

TOTAL TIME 1 50

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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