Hungarian Goulash soup - budapestcookingclass.com

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth can reduce sodium and calories.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without increasing calories.

carrots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Zucchini is lower in calories and frozen veggies are often cheaper.

Sauté onions in vegetable oil until translucent.

Cut beef into cubes and add to the pot.

Remove pot from heat before adding paprika to avoid bitterness.

Add bay leaves and water to cover the meat.

Add one sweet pepper and one tomato, then cover and simmer on low heat.

Prepare chipka noodles using 1 egg (only 1/3 of the egg is used), add salt, and knead with flour.

Roll the dough into small pieces resembling Tic Tacs.

Add carrots, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seeds to the soup.

Add more water if needed, then add potatoes when carrots are half tender.

Add chipka noodles 5 minutes before finishing the soup.

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