easy healthy recipes

Goulash


This is a basic recipe for a goulash dish. You can alter this recipe by adding your favorite vegetables such as potato or carrot. You can also add herbs such as parsley or thyme to enhance the taste and aroma of the dish.


Goulash
The main spice in goulash recipe is paprika. My suggestion is to either use Hungarian sweet paprika or Spanish paprika.

Goulash
We start by frying onion and garlic.

Goulash
Next we add beef and paprika and fry some more. Finally we have to add beef stock and tomato paste then cook until meat is tender. Serve with some sour cream and fresh lemon juice.


Goulash

Main Ingredients:

Beef: 1 lb (1/2 kg) cut into cubes
Red onion: 1 medium, chopped
Paprika: 1 tbsp
Olive oil: 2 tbsp
Garlic: 1 clove, minced
Beef stock: 2 cups
Tomato paste: 2 tbsp
Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
Sour cream: 1 tbsp
Salt
Pepper


Directions:

1. Saute onion with olive oil for 5 minutes or until soft.

2. Add garlic and saute 2 more minutes.

3. Add beef cubes and paprika then fry until brown on all sides (3-5 minutes).

4. Add beef stock and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Cover and simmer for 1 hour on medium heat or until meat is tender. Stir occasionally and add water if it gets too thick.

6.Before removing from the heat, stir in the sour cream and lemon juice.

7.Serve with rice or pasta.

Published on March 21, 2009
Last edited on March 21, 2009
Herbs & Spices in this Recipe:

Paprika
Paprika
Garlic
Garlic

More Meat Recipes:

Beef and Chickpea Stew Recipe
Beef and Chickpea Stew
Hamburger Recipe
Hamburger
Easy Cottage Pie Recipe
Easy Cottage Pie

       
Servings
 
2-4
Easiness
 
Intermediate
Prep Time
 
5 min
Cook Time
 
70 min
Ready in
 
1 hour 15 min
2 Ratings
 
Average rating: 3.5

Nutrition Facts
% Daily Value

Calories
  315
Fat  16.4 g
25 %

Fiber  1 g
4 %

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
21 %
8 %
  Calcium
  Iron
3 %
26 %



Buy our Cookbook