Chef John's Beef Goulash on October 30, 2021 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps This Hungarian-style goulash is a thick beef stew that is great served over buttered noodles and garnished with sour cream. prep:30 mins cook:2 hrs total:2 hrs 30 mins Servings:4 Yield:4 servings Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions, chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried marjoram ½ teaspoon ground thyme ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups chicken broth, divided ¼ cup tomato paste 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon white sugar ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 bay leaf Directions: 1-Season beef with salt and black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; cook and stir beef in hot oil in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a large stockpot and reserve drippings in the skillet.2-Return skillet to medium heat; stir onions into the reserved drippings, drizzle olive oil over onions, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the stockpot with beef.3-Combine paprika, caraway seeds, black pepper, marjoram, thyme, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and toast over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth and stir; transfer to the beef and onion mixture.4-Stir 3 cups chicken broth into beef mixture. Add tomato paste, garlic, vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; place stockpot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until a fork inserts easily into the meat, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Nutrition Info: Per Serving: 573 calories; protein 36g; carbohydrates 13.4g; fat 41.2g; cholesterol 134mg; sodium 1756.6mg.
