The Most Famous Hungarian Beef and Onion Stew! Traditional Authentic Pörkölt recipe!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth while cayenne is more affordable.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme offers a similar aromatic quality and oregano is widely available.

carrots

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and frozen veggies are cost-effective.

Fry the bacon in a heavy pot or Dutch oven until done.

Add chopped onions and cook over medium-high heat until golden.

Add the bell peppers and garlic; cook for another 2 minutes.

Add the beef and cook for a minute.

Stir in 4 tablespoons of sweet Hungarian paprika and remove from heat to prevent bitterness.

Add caraway seeds, chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.

Add just a little water so that it does not cover the meat.

Return the saucepan to heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 90 minutes.

Add potatoes and 1 tablespoon of salt; bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are very soft.

Stir in unsalted butter and warm whole milk before serving.

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