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.

Add 300g beef fat to a pot.

Add 1 onion and sauté until translucent.

Add 1 sweet pepper and 2 cloves of garlic, minced.

Add 700g beef and brown it.

Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste, paprika, black pepper, salt, and cumin.

Add 1 tomato, chopped, and mix well.

Pour in 2 liters of water to cover the meat.

Add bay leaf and cover the pot.

Simmer for 90 minutes.

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