🥩 1. Hungarian Beef Goulash (Marhagulyás)

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef chuck, cut into cubes
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1.5 L beef stock or water
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. Heat the oil and sauté the onions until golden.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the paprika.
3. Add the beef, garlic, caraway, salt, and pepper.
4. Return to the heat and cook for a few minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and peppers.
6. Pour in the stock and simmer gently for 1½–2 hours.
7. Add carrots and potatoes during the last 30–40 minutes.
8. Cook until the beef and vegetables are tender.