Authentic Hungarian Beef Goulash

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without extra calories.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: parsnips

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while parsnips are often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in an ovenproof casserole dish over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and brown for about 10 minutes.

Mix in 2 serving spoons of smoked paprika and 1 heaped teaspoon of chili powder.

Add 450 grams of diced beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add 1 crushed garlic clove and remove from heat to prevent burning.

Mix in the paprika and chili powder mixture with the beef.

Return to heat and bring to a boil.

Add 400 milliliters of beef stock and stir.

Add diced potatoes, carrots, green and red bell peppers, and chopped tomatoes.

Mix in 2 serving spoons of tomato puree and stir well.

Cover and cook in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 1.5 hours.

Cooking Techniques

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