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Authentic Hungarian Goulash

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"This recipe was given to me by my sister, who got it from a lady visiting from Hungary in 1961."
Authentic Hungarian Goulash Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 30 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on may 10, 2005 by VALASEKK 
This is an awesome easy recipe..a life saver! My husband is Czech and he loved it! The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 7, 2003 by MIHAELA 
It was OK but nothing extraordinary. And it takes forever to cook. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 6, 2008 by leda 
Unfortunately americans mix up Gulash (Gulyas) with Parikas. This recipe is closer to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 19, 2003 by SPETRI313 
This recipe is exactly what I was looking for. It tastes just like the way my grandmother... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 2, 2007 by LittleBlackLily 
not bad recipe, though a little short in information and sorry, but I have to say, it's far... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 12, 2006 by FoodieGirl 
I gave this recipe (or rather my version of it) 5 stars - my husband and I loved it and will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 13, 2008 by 44 
This is just like my Hungarian-born Oma would make...except that she used Chicken. I pretty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2005 by KKRSAVMO 
First I have to say I didn't have any caraway seeds or marjoram. I thought I did when I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 17, 2005 by I Love to Eat 
I couldn't eat this. But, my husband had three servings. I will leave it up to him to write... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 15, 2003 by BEETHOVENS6TH 
This is a delicious and quick recipe. The only thing I could suggest is to use more fresh... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Authentic Hungarian Goulash

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 339

  • Total Fat: 15.7g
  • Cholesterol: 58mg
  • Sodium: 87mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.8g
  • Protein: 21.8g

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