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A bowl of beef goulash and mashed potatoes
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Beef Goulash

Beef Goulash is a hearty family favorite, full of tender beef chunks in rich, dark gravy. Cozy comfort food never tasted so divine!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Danish, Hungarian
Keyword: Goulash
Servings: 8
Calories: 512kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds steak cubed (stew meat works great)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 onion medium, chopped or diced
  • 1 package dry onion soup mix
  • 3-4 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 tablespoon browning (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4-5 carrots peeled and cut (or about 1-2 cups of baby carrots)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 8 cups mashed potatoes (optional)

Instructions

  • Braise beef in oil over medium high heat until just brown on all sides. Remove beef from skillet and set aside.
    seared chunks of meat on a plate with a paper towel
  • Add onions to skillet and saute until onions become clear and tender
    sauteed onions in a pan
  • Transfer beef to a large pot or Dutch oven and add onion soup mix, beef broth, browning (or soy sauce), paprika, and Worcestershire.
    Beef simmering in liquid in a pot
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for about an hour. If you want the beef to be really tender, simmer for even longer. About 20 minutes before serving, add carrots and simmer until ready to serve. 
    meat and carrots cooking in broth
  • Right before serving, add cornstarch to water and stir until smooth. SLOWLY stir cornstarch mixture into the goulash until reaching desired consistency (you want it to be like a thin gravy consistency). Add beef broth to thin out or more cornstarch to thicken.
    Beef Goulash in a pot
  • Add salt and pepper to taste before serving. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or toast. *You can also throw everything in a crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
    A bowl of beef goulash and mashed potatoes

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Notes

    • We love to serve goulash over mashed potatoes, but it would be delicious on buttered rice or thick slices of sourdough toast.
    • Turn this recipe into a beef stew by adding some cut up potatoes. Delish!
    • Leftovers can easily be frozen and stored in a freezer safe bag or container for up to three months. To reheat, thaw completely in the refrigerator, then warm on the stove top.
    • Goulash can be a gluten-free dish with the substitution of a few ingredients. Use gluten free soy sauce, dry onion soup mix, and beef broth for a delicious, gluten-free goulash.

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 1206mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5550IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg