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Traditional Hungarian Gulyás (Hearty Beef, Potato, and Sweet Paprika Soup)
The legendary herdsman soup of Hungary: tender cubes of beef braised with caramelized onions, rich Szeged paprika, caraway seeds, potatoes, and peppers in a savory, aromatic broth.
Prep
25 min
Cook
75 min
Total
100 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Beef chuck, cut into 2 cm cubes700 g
- Yellow onions, finely chopped300 g
- Potatoes, peeled and cubed400 g
- Carrots, sliced into coins200 g
- Hungarian sweet wax pepper or green bell pepper, diced1 piece
- Ripe tomato, peeled and diced1 piece
- Sweet Hungarian paprika2 tbsp
- Caraway seeds, lightly crushed1 tsp
- Garlic cloves, minced3 clove
- Sunflower oil or lard2 tbsp
- Water or beef broth1200 ml
- Salt1.5 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Heat oil in a Dutch oven and sauté chopped onions over low heat for 8-10 minutes until translucent and golden.
10 min timer
2
Remove pot from heat, stir in paprika and garlic for 20 seconds to prevent burning. Add beef cubes, crushed caraway seeds, and 100 ml water.
2 min timer
3
Return to heat, cover, and simmer beef in its own juices for 45 minutes over low heat.
45 min timer
4
Add carrots, bell pepper, tomato, potatoes, remaining water, and salt. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until beef and potatoes are fork-tender.
27 min timer
5
Adjust salt and serve hot in deep bowls with fresh hot pepper rings and crusty bread.
1 min timer
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Culinary Traditions Archive / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
