Description
A hearty and comforting stew featuring tender beef, colorful vegetables, and a rich blend of spices, highlighted by Hungarian paprika.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
- 2 large yellow onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent.
- Add beef chunks and sear until browned on all sides.
- Stir in minced garlic, paprika, and caraway seeds; cook for another minute.
- Incorporate tomato paste and beef broth, scraping up browned bits from the pot.
- Add carrots and bell peppers, then toss to combine.
- Add bay leaves and bring to a gentle simmer; cover pot and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours on low heat.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper before serving. Remove bay leaves before serving warm.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stewing
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: goulash, Hungarian recipe, stew, comfort food, beef stew, paprika