How to Make Delicious Goulash With Only 3 Main Ingredients

Goulash is commonly called Hungarian Goulash.

Goulash is a stew or soup made with three main ingredients. The first major ingredient is meat, such as a lean blade steak or ground beef. The second important ingredient is the vegetable. Leeks, onions or potatoes are often included in a Goulash recipe. The third key ingredient is paprika, which can be sweet or smoked. Once the key ingredients are added a few other items can be added to enhance the flavor.

Things You'll Need

• 1 ½ lbs blade steak
• 2 medium leeks
• 2 tsp. paprika (sweet or smoked)
• 4 ½ cups water
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds (optional)
• 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes (optional)

Instructions

1. Cut the steak into small 1-inch cubes. Brown the meat in a large skillet heated with vegetable oil. Remove from skillet and set aside.

2. Slice the leeks into ½-inch slices and add to the skillet. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

3. Add paprika to the skillet. Stir the paprika and leeks together and cook for 1 minute.

4. Return the meat to the skillet and stir together with the leeks and paprika.

5. Add 4½ cups of water to the pan and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer for 30 minutes. Adding 2 tsp. of caraway seeds and a 14oz can of crushed tomatoes will enhance the stew.

6. Add diced potatoes and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes until meat and potatoes are tender.

Tips & Warnings

• Beef stock can be used instead of water for additional flavor.

• Additional spices that can be added are garlic, red pepper flakes and Cajun pepper.

• Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.

• Meat may not get tender if it is not lean.

References

• Budapest Tourist Guide: A Classical Hungarian Goulash Recipe

Resources

• Budapest Tourist Guide: Hungarian Goulash History