Dutch Oven Czech Goulash

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with seasoning can save costs.

caraway seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: cumin

Fennel seeds provide a similar flavor profile.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Smoked paprika adds depth, while chili powder is more accessible.

Dice two onions using a k bar knife.

Add diced onions to the pan with 1/4 cup ghee and caramelize over the campfire.

Add spices: marjoram, salt, caraway seeds, and Hungarian paprika to the onions.

Toast the spices in the onion mixture without burning them.

Add fresh ground black pepper to the mixture.

Cube the chuck roast and add it to the pan along with four cloves of diced garlic.

Pour in 1 quart of dark Czech lager and 4 cups of water, totaling 8 cups of liquid.

Add 3 ounces of tomato paste to the mixture.

Place two slices of sourdough bread on top to thicken the sauce as it boils.

Keep the lid slightly cracked for evaporation.

Top the goulash with diced white onion before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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