King of All Stew : Hungarian Beef Goulash Recipe – How to Make

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.

Salt the beef goulash mix and add freshly ground pepper.

Heat the pan and add the beef pieces, searing them until they reach the desired color.

Remove the beef and lower the heat to add diced onions, sautéing them until they release water.

Add chopped garlic and sauté for a moment.

Mix in a teaspoon of tomato paste and a teaspoon of pepper paste.

Add smoked paprika powder, sweet paprika powder, and cumin seeds, mixing well.

Return the seared beef to the pan and combine with the onion mixture.

Pour in 1.5 liters of beef broth and add two allspice leaves.

Season with salt and pepper, then add diced tomato and two red bell peppers.

Transfer the mixture to a larger dish or pot and place it in a preheated oven at 160° C for 1 hour.

Prepare the carrots and potatoes by cutting them into large chunks.

After an hour, add the carrots and potatoes to the pot and return it to the oven for at least 30 minutes until cooked through.

Serve with chopped parsley and optionally sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

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