Beef Goulash Soup (Gulyas Leves)

A hearty Hungarian main meal soup featuring tender braised beef, root vegetables, and a generous amount of sweet paprika.

Beef Hearty Slow Cook Goulash Hungarian Main Meal

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

577.1

kcal / serving

3462.6 kcal total

Carbs

34.6g

per serving

207.6 g total

Fat

30.4g

per serving

182.4 g total

Protein

41.4g

per serving

248.4 g total

Cook Time

130

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces

Tomato Purée

Dairy

Soured Cream

to garnish

GrainsCereals

tbsp

Plain Flour

for dusting

Liquids

Beef Stock

good quality

Meat

Braising Steak

trimmed and cut into bite-sized chunks; venison alternative

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

crushed

tbsp

Paprika

good sweet Hungarian variety

tbsp

Caraway Seeds

crushed

piece

Bay Leaves

tsp

Flaked Sea Salt

plus extra for seasoning

tsp

Black Pepper

freshly ground, for seasoning

bunch

Flat leaf Parsley

to garnish

OilsFats

tbsp

Vegetable Oil

for browning and sautéing

Vegetables

piece

Onion

medium, diced

piece

Carrot

medium, diced

stalk

Celery

including leaves, diced

piece

Red Pepper

seeded and diced

piece

Potato

peeled and chopped into small cubes

Method

Trim the meat into bite-sized chunks and toss in a bowl with seasoned flour.

Brown the beef in small batches in a frying pan with oil.

Sauté the onions, carrots, celery, pepper, and garlic in a heavy pan for 10 minutes.

Add the beef, paprika, caraway, tomato purée, bay leaves, and stock.

Simmer covered for 1.5 hours, then add potatoes and simmer for 30 more minutes.

Serve in bowls garnished with soured cream and parsley.