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Authentic Hungarian Goulash "gulyasleves"

Recipe #256976 | 3½ hours | 20 min prep | SERVES 6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: YarnDiva!

Tried looking for a recipe on recipezaar for goulash, but couldn't find the true thing. This is the real deal. That crock-pot mess with ground beef, tomatoes, and mushy macaroni is NOT goulash. Whoever started that idea or started calling it that should be ashamed of themselves. Real Goulash has NO tomatoes... the red-orange flavor comes from Hungarian Paprika. --adapted from June Meyer's recipe-- thanks!

Posted on: Oct 4, 2007

Ingredients

  • lbs beef chuck, cubed
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 onion, quartered
  • tablespoons lard or shortening
  • 2-4 tablespoons sweet paprika (most important to use real hungarian paprika for ultimate flavor)
  • 2 bay leaf
  • quart water or beef broth
  • cup dill pickles, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 potato, diced
  • potato, kluski, spatzle (whatever you want!) or egg noodles (whatever you want!)
  • sour cream
  • Directions

    1. 1
      in dutch oven or electric skillet: roll beef in paprika, saute in fat.
    2. 2
      Add rest of ingredients, except sour cream.
    3. 3
      Bring to slow boil, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours, checking liquid levels.
    4. 4
      When done, serve over hot buttered noodles or potatoes -- top w/ sour cream.

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    From: Lakme

    On Oct 4, 2007

    Wonderful to see the real thing - with the dill pickles!! This is the same as my recipe, so I KNOW it is great-tasting. I also make it with pork or chicken. Thanks for posting, DHD!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (557g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 560
    Calories from Fat 309 (55%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 34.4g 52%
    Saturated Fat 13.8g 68%
    Monounsaturated Fat 14.5g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 108mg 36%
    Sodium 795mg 33%
    Potassium 1194mg 34%
    Total Carbohydrate 30.9g 10%
    Dietary Fiber 4.8g 19%
    Sugars 3.8g
    Protein 31.5g 63%
    Vitamin A 1261mcg 25%
    Vitamin B6 1.1mg 56%
    Vitamin B12 4.6mcg 76%
    Vitamin C 32mg 54%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 45mg 4%
    Iron 5mg 28%

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