Hearty Homemade German Goulash
A hearty German goulash recipe that you can set and forget about! A simple dish, the meat is extremely tender, and the sauce is packed with flavor.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.1 lb .5 kg stewing beef chuck
- 2 small onions - small diced
- 1 carrot - small diced
- 1 rib of celery - small diced
- 1 clove of garlic - minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon oregano (ground) or marjoram
- ½ teaspoon caraway
- 3-4 whole black peppercorns
- ½ cup red wine
- 4 cups beef/veal stock or water
- 3 tablespoon flour
- salt to taste
Instructions
Cooking German Goulash on the Stovetop
- Rub the diced beef, with the paprika, oregano (or marjoram), caraway, salt, and set aside to marinate.
- Cut the carrot, celery, and onion into a small dice.
- Heat a pot or pan on the stove over a medium high heat, and add a splash of oil or clarified butter.
- Sweat your vegetables, in the oil until they start to turn translucent, add you spice rubbed beef to the pan, making sure not to burn the spices on the bottom of the pot. Stir regularly.
- Add your bay leaf, and peppercorns, to the pot and stir them under. Deglaze the pot with the red wine, and then add your stock. Make sure you have enough liquid in the pot to cover the meat by about half an inch.
- Bring the pot to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Cover the pot with a lid and let simmer over a medium low heat for about an hour and a half.
- After the Goulash has simmered, test the meat with a fork to check that the meat is tender, it should easily break apart.
- Thicken the goulash with a little bit of roux if you like, and then season to taste with a dash of salt and pepper.
Slow cooker instructions
- Dice your meat and vegetables as above.
- Add all spices, meat, and vegetables to the slow cooker and add half the amount of stock and red wine as listed above.
- Turn the slow cooker on low for about 6 hours. Thicken liquid as you like with cornstarch or roux to finish. season with a dash of salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 1684kcal
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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