Authentic Hungarian Goulash Recipe
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Authentic Hungarian Goulash

By: SUSANNAH 
"This recipe was given to me by my sister, who got it from a lady visiting from Hungary in 1961."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large onions, diced
  • 2 pounds flank steak
  • 1/8 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 5 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Saute onions until soft, then add beef and brown. Stir in caraway seed, marjoram, garlic and paprika. Pour water over all, lower heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
  2. Add potatoes and cook until tender, another 45 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 339 | Total Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 58mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by leda   view full review
Unfortunately americans mix up Gulash (Gulyas) with Parikas. This recipe is closer to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by latsyrc   view full review
This is just like my Hungarian-born Oma would make...except that she used Chicken. I pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by VALASEKK   view full review
This is an awesome easy recipe..a life saver! My husband is Czech and he loved it! The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by LittleBlackLily   view full review
not bad recipe, though a little short in information and sorry, but I have to say, it's far...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2003 by SPETRI313   view full review
This recipe is exactly what I was looking for. It tastes just like the way my grandmother...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2003 by MIHAELA   view full review
It was OK but nothing extraordinary. And it takes forever to cook.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2006 by FoodieGirl   view full review
I gave this recipe (or rather my version of it) 5 stars - my husband and I loved it and will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2005 by I Love to Eat   view full review
I couldn't eat this. But, my husband had three servings. I will leave it up to him to write...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2005 by KKRSAVMO   view full review
First I have to say I didn't have any caraway seeds or marjoram. I thought I did when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by BEETHOVENS6TH   view full review
This is a delicious and quick recipe. The only thing I could suggest is to use more fresh...

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