🇭🇺 Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás)

Absolutely! Here’s an authentic and hearty recipe for Hungarian Goulash (Gulyásleves 🇭🇺), one of Hungary’s most iconic dishes. It’s a soup-stew hybrid traditionally cooked over an open fire in a cauldron, but it’s just as delicious from your home kitchen.


🇭🇺 Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás)

Rich, warming, and deeply flavorful, this beef and vegetable dish is laced with sweet Hungarian paprika and is perfect for cold days.


📝 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

  • 2 tablespoons lard or oil
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ lbs (700 g) beef chuck or shin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1½ tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional, traditional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 parsnip (or extra carrot), sliced
  • 1 small celery root (or 2 stalks celery), diced
  • 1–2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 small tomato, chopped (or 1 tablespoon tomato paste)
  • 1 Hungarian wax pepper or green bell pepper, sliced
  • 5–6 cups beef broth or water (adjust depending on soupiness preference)
  • Optional: 1 bay leaf, chopped parsley, or csipetke (pinched noodles)

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