{"id":241,"date":"2025-12-08T13:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/?p=241"},"modified":"2025-12-08T13:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:36:12","slug":"easy-goulash-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/?p=241","title":{"rendered":"Easy Goulash Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Goulash is a hearty, flavorful stew originating from Hungary, known for its rich paprika seasoning and tender meat.1<\/sup> An “easy” goulash recipe typically streamlines the process while preserving the deep, savory flavor.2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a straightforward and delicious recipe for an easy beef goulash:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf72 Easy Hungarian-Style Beef Goulash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe focuses on slow-simmering to ensure the beef is tender and the sauce is rich.3<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uded2 Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>Item<\/strong><\/td>Quantity<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Meat<\/strong><\/td>Beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed<\/td>$1.5$ lbs ($680\\text{g}$)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Aromatics<\/strong><\/td>Yellow Onion, chopped<\/td>$1$ large<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Flavor Base<\/strong><\/td>Tomato paste<\/td>$2\\text{ Tbsp}$<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Seasoning<\/strong><\/td>Hungarian Sweet Paprika<\/td>$3\\text{ Tbsp}$<\/td>Use high-quality paprika for the best flavor.<\/td><\/tr>
Seasoning<\/strong><\/td>Caraway seeds, crushed<\/td>$1\\text{ tsp}$<\/td>Optional, but traditional.<\/td><\/tr>
Liquid<\/strong><\/td>Beef broth<\/td>$4$ cups<\/td>Low sodium preferred.<\/td><\/tr>
Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>Potatoes, peeled and cubed<\/td>$2$ medium<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>Carrots, sliced<\/td>$2$ medium<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Other<\/strong><\/td>Olive oil or lard<\/td>$2\\text{ Tbsp}$<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Other<\/strong><\/td>Salt and pepper<\/td>To taste<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Searing the Beef and Saut\u00e9ing Aromatics (15 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Sear Beef:<\/strong> Pat the beef cubes dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat $1\\text{ Tbsp}$ oil\/lard in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides, then remove and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Saut\u00e9 Onion:<\/strong> Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining $1\\text{ Tbsp}$ oil\/lard and the chopped onion. Saut\u00e9 until the onion is soft and translucent (about 5-7 minutes).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Building the Flavor Base (5 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Add Paprika:<\/strong> Remove the pot from the heat briefly (this prevents the paprika from burning, which makes it bitter). Stir in the sweet paprika<\/strong> and caraway seeds<\/strong>. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Add Tomato Paste:<\/strong> Stir in the tomato paste<\/strong> and cook for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      3. Simmering (1.5 – 2 hours)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Combine:<\/strong> Return the seared beef to the pot. Pour in the beef broth<\/strong>. The liquid should mostly cover the meat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Simmer:<\/strong> Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours<\/strong>, or until the beef is fork-tender. Stir occasionally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Optional Trick:<\/em> If you like a thicker gravy, you can dredge the beef lightly in flour before searing.4<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        4. Adding Vegetables (30 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Add Vegetables:<\/strong> Stir in the cubed potatoes<\/strong> and sliced carrots<\/strong>. Add more liquid if necessary to cover the vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Finish Simmering:<\/strong> Cover and continue to simmer for another 20-30 minutes<\/strong>, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Adjust Seasoning:<\/strong> Taste the goulash and adjust the salt, pepper, and add a pinch more paprika if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Serving Suggestion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Serve the goulash hot with crusty bread, egg noodles, or traditional potato dumplings (Nockerl<\/em> or Sp\u00e4tzle<\/em>).5<\/sup> A dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of fresh parsley is a classic garnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Would you like a recipe for a quick side of homemade egg noodles<\/strong> to go with your goulash?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Goulash is a hearty, flavorful stew originating from Hungary, known for its rich paprika seasoning and tender meat.1 An “easy” goulash recipe typically streamlines the process while preserving the deep, savory flavor.2 Here is a straightforward and delicious recipe for an easy beef goulash: \ud83c\udf72 Easy Hungarian-Style Beef Goulash This…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=241"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":243,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241\/revisions\/243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}