Authentic Hungarian Goulash

• Meat

  • 2 lb Beef chuck or sirloin

• Produce

  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 tsp Marjoram, dried leaves
  • 2 cups Potatoes
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1 cup Tomatoes
  • 2 Yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Tomato paste, pure

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Caraway seeds
  • 1 Cayene pepper
  • 3 tbsp Hungarian paprika, Sweet
  • 1 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Sour cream

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Red wine

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • Garnish with chopped fresh parsley

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (in Hungary they use bacon fat)
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
• 3 Tbsp. sweet Hungarian paprika (you can also use regular paprika)
• 2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves
• 2 tsp. caraway seeds
• Cayene pepper to taste (in Hungary it is served spicy)
• 2 lb. beef chuck or sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup pure tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. sea salt or to taste
• 2 - 3 cups water, or just enough water to cover the meat plus 1 inch
• 2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/2 –inch cubes
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup sour cream (optional)
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley

Directions

• 1. In a large pot, heat up the oil to medium heat, add onions and sauté them for 5 minutes or until they start to turn nice golden colour
• 2. Stir in paprika, marjoram, caraway and cayenne and cook until just fragrant about 30 seconds
• 3. Add the beef and cook until all the sides are no longer pink, about 5 minutes
• 4. Add the wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, salt and water. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 1 hour or a little longer, depending on the cut of the meat
• 5. Add the potatoes, carrots and bell pepper and cook for 30 more minutes. You may need to add more water, depending how thick you like the goulash. Remove the bay leaves before serving
• 6. When serving, add a dollop of sour cream to each bowl and garnish with fresh parsley