Hungarian Goulash Soup || How to make Hungarian Goulash Soup recipe

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.

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

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

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Mix in diced carrots and potatoes, stirring to combine.

Add tomato paste, paprika, marjoram, caraway seeds, nutmeg, and bay leaf, stirring well.

Pour in stock or water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaf before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley.

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