Goulash Beef Stew | Czech Food in Prague | Jan Tom Yam

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing good cooking properties.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Add cubed beef to the pot and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle in paprika, caraway seeds, salt, and black pepper; stir to coat the beef.

Add tomato paste and stir until well combined with the meat.

Pour in red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Add beef broth and bay leaves, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beef is tender.

In the last 30 minutes, add chopped carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers.

Check seasoning and adjust with more salt or pepper as needed.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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