Hungarian Goulash

This Hungarian goulash recipe is a spicy way to dress up stew beef. My mom made this when we were kids, and we loved it. It is spicy while not mouth-burning! Can be made with cheaper cuts of beef, and comes out very tender. If it gets too thick, add a little water while it's cooking. Garnish with sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 549 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
• 3 onions, sliced
• 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onions in oil until soft, stirring frequently. Remove onions and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in onion pot until brown on all sides. Return the onions to the pot, and pour in tomato paste, water, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.