Hungarian Goulash with Paprika and Noodles

Name: Hungarian Goulash with Paprika and Noodles
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Beef chuck; Vegetable oil; Onions; Garlic cloves; Hungarian sweet paprika; Caraway seeds; Diced tomatoes; Beef broth; Bay leaves; Salt & pepper; Egg noodles; Butter; Salt; Flour; Sour cream; Cooking juice

A hearty and flavorful stew perfect for chilly evenings

This traditional Hungarian goulash combines tender beef simmered in a rich paprika-infused sauce, served over comforting egg noodles.

2 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Goulash

Beef chuck

2 lbs, cut into 1-inch cubes

Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons

Onions

2 large, finely chopped

Garlic cloves

2, minced

Hungarian sweet paprika

3 tablespoons

Caraway seeds

1 teaspoon

Diced tomatoes

1 can (14 oz)

Beef broth

2 cups

Bay leaves

Salt & pepper

to taste

For the Noodles

Egg noodles

1 lb

Butter

1 tablespoon

Salt

to taste

For the Paprika Sauce

Flour

2 tablespoons

Sour cream

1/2 cup

Cooking juice

1 cup, reserved from goulash

Preparation

Marinating the Beef

Season the beef

In a large bowl, season the beef cubes generously with salt and pepper.

Rest the beef

Let them sit for 15 minutes to absorb the seasoning.

Heat the oil

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Preparing the Goulash Base

Sauté onions & garlic

Add the onions and garlic to the hot oil and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.

Add spices

Stir in the sweet paprika and caraway seeds.

Avoid burning the paprika to prevent a bitter taste.

Brown the beef

Add the seasoned beef and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.

Deglaze the pot with a splash of beef broth for added flavor.

Cooking Process

Browning the Beef

Ensure even browning for the best flavor development.

Building the Sauce

Stir in tomatoes, beef broth, and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer.

Thickening the Sauce

In the last 20 minutes, whisk in flour mixed with sour cream and cooking juice.

Plating & Serving