Ground Beef Goulash
This was my first time making goulash and it turned out really well. The flavor is similar to a beef chili but it is much tastier. I got my Hungarian paprika from Europe but I am sure you can get it from a specialty kitchen store or Amazon.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 large onions
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup Hungarian-style paprika
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon caraway seeds (anise seeds)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or oregano leaves)
- 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons "Better Than Bouillon" Roasted beef base concentrate
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 green peppers (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 carrots (cut into ½ inch cubes)
- 2 potatoes (cut into ½ inch cubes)
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over high heat.
- Add the beef, garlic, and onions, and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the black pepper, paprika, caraway seeds, and Italian seasoning, and cook for one minute.
- Add the canned tomatoes, roasted beef base concentrate, water, bay leaves, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cook for 30-60 minutes. (30 minutes is the minimum, but longer is better.)
- When it is 30 minutes before serving time, add the potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Once the vegetables are soft, the goulash is ready to eat!