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Beef Goulash

We wrote this recipe for everyone who wants to round out what they know about making goulash, and for those who have not yet dared to try this slightly involved but very tasty and well-loved dish.

Time
120 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
Hungary

5.0 · 7 ratings

By Bojan Nikolić ·

Beef Goulash

Sweating the onions

  1. 1

    Peel the onions and chop them finely.

    onion
    Step 1
  2. 2

    Heat the oil and fry the onions until they turn deep golden.

    sunflower oil
    Step 2
  3. 3

    When the onions are well fried, pour in water and let them stew for about 20 minutes.

    onion
    Step 3
  4. 4

    Meanwhile, cut the meat into cubes.

    beef
    Step 4

Cooking the goulash

  1. 5

    When the onions are soft, add 2 teaspoons of paprika, a few bay leaves and the beef.

    paprika bay leaf beef
    Step 5 (1/3)
    Step 5 (2/3)
    Step 5 (3/3)
  2. 6

    Pour in water, stir, add the parsley and leave to simmer.

    parsley
    Step 6 (1/3)
    Step 6 (2/3)
    Step 6 (3/3)

Finishing

  1. 7

    About fifteen minutes before the goulash is done, add the vegetable seasoning and the tomato juice, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

    tomato juice black pepper salt

    Tip: The longer it cooks, the better the goulash. Remember to stir it from time to time.

    Step 7 (1/2)
    Step 7 (2/2)
  2. 8

    Right at the end, add a teaspoon of basil and cook for another 2–3 minutes.

    basil

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