Not Goulash Hungarian Beef Stew Porkold

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides flavor without alcohol, while white wine can be more affordable.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Smoked paprika adds depth without extra calories, while chili powder is often less costly.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme offers a similar aromatic quality, while oregano is often cheaper.

Cut the onions by topping and tailing them, cutting them in half, peeling them, and then slicing and dicing them.

Chop the green bell pepper.

Cut the beef into 1 cm cubes, trimming off any excess fat.

Melt a lump of lard in a heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven.

Add the onions to the melted lard and stir, cooking for about 5-10 minutes until softened.

Add the chopped bell peppers and cook for an additional couple of minutes.

Add the beef to the pan and brown it all over.

Remove from heat and stir in the paprika, letting it cook for about 30 seconds.

Add the chopped tomatoes and some water, ensuring it doesn't cover the meat mixture.

Stir everything together, then add the bay leaf and caraway seeds.

Cover the pot, turn the heat down low, and let it simmer for 90 minutes.

After 90 minutes, taste the stew and add salt and pepper if needed. If the beef is still chewy and the onions and tomatoes are visible, continue cooking without a lid to let some liquid evaporate.

Prepare the galushka by mixing 250 g of plain flour, 2 eggs, a pinch of salt, and about 100 ml of water to form a stiff dough.

Bring plenty of salted water to a boil in a pan, then reduce to a simmer.

Cut the dough into bits and drop them into the simmering water; they will sink to the bottom and then rise to the top when cooked.

Once the dumplings rise, cook them for an additional 3 minutes, then drain them.

Serve the pörkölt with a dollop of sour cream and the galushka topped with butter and chopped parsley.

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