Hungarian Goulash

Method

1. 1
   • vegetable oil 3 tbsp

   Brown the beef — Heat the oil in a heavy pot and brown the beef in batches for 10 minutes. Set aside.

   ⏱10 min
2. 2
   • onion 3
   • garlic 4

   Soften the onions — Soften the onions in the same pot for 10 minutes until golden, then add the garlic and peppers.

   ⏱10 min
3. 3
   • paprika 3 tbsp
   • caraway seeds 1 tsp
   • tomato paste 2 tbsp

   Bloom the paprika — Take the pot off the heat and stir in the paprika, caraway seeds, and tomato paste so the paprika does not burn.

   ⏱1 min
4. 4
   • canned tomatoes 800 g
   • beef stock 1 l
   • bay leaf 2

   Simmer the goulash — Return the beef, add the canned tomatoes, stock, and bay leaves, season, cover, and simmer gently for 90 minutes.

   ⏱1 hr 30 min
5. 5
   • potato 500 g

   Add potatoes and finish — Add the potatoes and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until the beef and potatoes are tender and the sauce is rich.

   ⏱30 min