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Chef John's Beef Goulash

Chef John's Beef Goulash

Cost $18, save $20

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  • 120 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $18

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 2 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
    • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
    • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon white sugar
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt

  • Vegetables and Aromatics

    • 🧅 2 onions, chopped
    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 1 bay leaf

  • Oil

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • Stock

    • 4 cups chicken broth, divided

  • Condiments

    • ¼ cup tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

STEPS

1

Season beef with salt and black pepper.

2

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.

3

Transfer to a large stockpot and reserve drippings in the skillet.

4

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.

5

Combine paprika, caraway seeds, black pepper, marjoram, thyme, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and toast over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

6

Add 1 cup chicken broth and stir; transfer to the beef and onion mixture.

7

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.

8

Reduce heat to low and simmer until a fork inserts easily into the meat, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

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573

Calories

  • 36
    Protein
  • 13
    Carbs
  • 41
    Fats

💡 Serve over buttered noodles and garnish with sour cream for an authentic experience.For a deeper flavor, toast spices carefully without burning them.Adjust the cayenne pepper amount for desired spiciness.