Easy Hungarian Goulash Recipe

Perfect choice! ❤️ Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás) 🇭🇺 is one of Hungary’s most famous dishes — a hearty paprika-flavored beef and vegetable stew that’s rustic, comforting, and surprisingly easy to make at home.


🍲 Easy Hungarian Goulash Recipe 🇭🇺

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lbs (900 g) stewing beef (chuck or shank), cut into cubes
  • 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp hot paprika or chili flakes (optional, for spice)
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional, but traditional)
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 medium potatoes, diced
  • 1 parsnip (optional), sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped (or 1/2 cup canned tomatoes)
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) beef broth or water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

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