Hungarian Treasure (Szekely Gulyas)

Here’s a beloved Transylvanian classic: Székely Gulyás (Hungarian Treasure) 🇭🇺🥘✨

This hearty dish combines sauerkraut, pork, and paprika into a comforting goulash-stew — it’s sometimes called a “treasure” because it unites flavors from Hungarian and Transylvanian traditions.

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🥘 Ingredients (6 servings)

• 2 lbs (900 g) pork (shoulder or leg), cut into bite-sized cubes
• 2 tbsp lard or sunflower oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained (adjust sourness to taste)
• 1 ½ cups chicken or pork broth (or water)
• 1 cup sour cream (tejföl)
• 2 tbsp flour (for thickening, optional)
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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