Beef Goulash
Robust aroma of smoked paprika and tender, melt in your mouth chunks beef are what make this Beef Goulash an absolute winner!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1kg / 2 lbs stewing beef
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 large red pepper diced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil
- 3 tsp This is an affiliate link.sweet paprika or smoked
- 2 This is an affiliate link.bay leaves
- 400g / 14 oz This is an affiliate link.crushed tomatoes or canned
- 750ml / 3 cups beef stock
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- flat leaf parsley for garnish
- sour cream to garnish
Instructions
- Peel the onions, garlic and chop onions and red pepper. Dice the meat and coat it in flour
- Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or a deep pan and cook onions, peppers over low heat for 7-10 minutes until softened, add chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute longer, add the paprika and beef and cook while stirring for 2-3 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, beef stock, a pinch of salt and pepper, bay leaves and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then uncover and cook for 1 more hour. Alternatively this could be cooked in a preheated to 300F/150C oven for 1 hour 30 minutes covered and 1 hour uncovered.
- Serve with hot noodles, dumplings or mashed potatoes. Swirl sour cream or plain yogurt into your beef goulash for added creamy texture.
Notes
- Omit the flour in step 1 if you are on a gluten-free diet and thicken the sauce with 1 can of blended butter beans. Add them 30 minutes before the goulash is done cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 955mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1260IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 5mg