Beef Paprikash Recipe | Easy and Flavorful Meal for Lunch or Dinner

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive than beef.

sweet paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Smoked paprika adds depth without extra calories.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can provide similar flavor.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add beef chunks and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle sweet paprika over the beef and stir well to coat.

Add diced bell peppers and tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in water to cover the meat and add caraway seeds and bay leaves.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beef is tender.

Stir in sour cream until fully combined and heated through, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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