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Traditional Goulash Recipe

Goulash is a classic Hungarian stew made with beef, vegetables, and seasoned with paprika.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course stews
Cuisine european, Hungarian
Servings 4
Calories 523 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Lard - 2 tbsp
  • Onions (large) - 2
  • Beef chuck - 2 lb
  • Hungarian paprika - 2 tbsp
  • Water - as needed
  • Salt and ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut the beef chuck into 1-inch cubes. 
  • Melt lard in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir onions in hot lard until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir beef and paprika into onions.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add 1 cup water and simmer, adding more water if moisture gets too low, until meat falls apart and onion sauce is thick, about 1 hour more.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 75gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 231mgSodium: 304mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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