Goulash

Prep: 20 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Hungarian

Goulash is a hearty, flavorful stew known for its rich paprika-based sauce and tender meat. Perfect for comforting dinners, it combines savory flavors with aromatic vegetables, appealing to those who enjoy bold, spicy dishes with a touch of Hungarian tradition.

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 4 pounds hamburger meat
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 6 stalks celery
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 20 peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seed
  • 3 medium onions
  • 4 large carrots

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, salt, paprika, and dry mustard in a bowl.
  2. Roll the hamburger meat in the flour mixture to coat evenly.
  3. Brown the meat slowly in hot oil in a large pot.
  4. Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture over the browned meat.
  5. Add chopped celery, onions, carrots, water, vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, and caraway seed to the pot.
  6. Cover and simmer the mixture for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  7. Remove the vegetables and bay leaf from the cooked meat.
  8. Pack the meat into jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
  9. Pour the hot sauce over the meat in jars, process at 10 pounds pressure for 1 hour for pints, or 1 hour and 15 minutes for quarts.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

720 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.1g 32% DV
Total Fat 38.2g 49% DV
Carbs 96.4g 35% DV
Fiber 31.9g 100% DV
Sugar 17.5g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9884.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1762.5mg 38% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1553.3mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 21.2mg 24% DV
Calcium 517.8mg 40% DV
Iron 22.8mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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