Easy Hungarian Goulash🇭🇺

Instructions

  1. Onion base:
    Heat oil in a large pot. Sauté onions until golden. Add garlic.
  2. Add paprika & beef:
    Remove pot from heat briefly (to avoid burning paprika). Stir in paprika and caraway, then add beef cubes. Return to heat, stir, and sear until meat is lightly browned.
  3. Add vegetables:
    Stir in carrots, parsnips, bell pepper, and tomato. Cook a few minutes.
  4. Simmer:
    Add broth, season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer gently for 1–1.5 hours, until beef is tender.
  5. Add potatoes:
    In the last 20 minutes, add diced potatoes. Simmer until everything is soft and flavorful.
  6. Serve:
    Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Traditionally served with crusty bread or csipetke (Hungarian pinched noodles).

đź’ˇ Tips for Easy Goulash:

  • If you’re in a hurry, cut beef into smaller cubes so it cooks faster.
  • For deeper flavor, add a splash of red wine while simmering.
  • A spoonful of sour cream can be added when serving, though traditional goulash soup is usually sour cream–free (that’s more common in paprikás).

Would you like me to also share a super quick 30-minute “weeknight” goulash version (less authentic but really tasty) for busy days?