Easy Hungarian Goulash🇭🇺

Perfect choice! 🇭🇺 Hungarian Gulyásleves (Goulash Soup) is one of the most famous Hungarian dishes – a hearty beef and paprika stew-like soup. Traditionally it’s slow-cooked in a cauldron (bogrács) over open fire, but I’ll give you an easy stovetop version that captures the authentic flavors with less effort.


🥘 Easy Hungarian Goulash (Gulyásleves)

Ingredients (serves 4–6)

  • 2 tbsp oil or lard
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ lbs (700 g) beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into cubes
  • 2–3 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional, traditional)
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 parsnips, sliced (optional but authentic)
  • 2 medium potatoes, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (or 1/2 cup canned tomato)
  • 5 cups (1.2 L) beef broth or water
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)