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Chef John's Beef Goulash

This Hungarian-style goulash is a thick beef stew that is great served over buttered noodles and garnished with sour cream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Hungarian
Calories: 573
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2.5 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 bay leaf

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Season beef with salt and black pepper.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; cook and stir beef in hot oil in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
  4. Transfer to a large stockpot and reserve drippings in the skillet.
  5. Return skillet to medium heat; stir onions into the reserved drippings, drizzle olive oil over onions, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the stockpot with beef.
  6. Combine paprika, caraway seeds, black pepper, marjoram, thyme, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and toast over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  7. Add 1 cup chicken broth and stir; transfer to the beef and onion mixture.
  8. Stir 3 cups chicken broth into beef mixture. Add tomato paste, garlic, vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; place stockpot over high heat and bring to a boil.
  9. Reduce heat to low and simmer until a fork inserts easily into the meat, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 573kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 36gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 1757mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

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