Traditional German Goulash, Red Cabbage, and Potato Dumplings (#1222)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Zucchini adds nutrition while canned tomatoes are often less expensive.

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

Add chopped onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

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

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.

Sprinkle paprika and caraway seeds over the beef, stirring to coat evenly.

Pour in red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaves, and season with salt and black pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until the beef is tender, stirring occasionally.

Add chopped bell peppers and carrots, cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

If using, add diced potatoes and cook until tender, about 20 minutes more.

Remove bay leaves and stir in chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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