Szegediner Gulasch - Hungarian Spiced Stew

Goulash
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Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 2 hrs 30 mins
Total: 3 hrs
Servings: 8 servings

This goulash recipe uses two types of Hungarian paprika, sweet and sharp, to achieve a mildly spicy stew. Adding sauerkraut and onions stretches the meat and tastes great. Szegediner goulash is a regular German potluck item.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef stew meat

  • 1 pound pork meat

  • 3 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons hot Hungarian paprika

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons oil

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 1 pound onions

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 1/2 cup red wine

  • 1 cup water

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, or equivalent amount of bagged sauerkraut)

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, mixed with 3 tablespoons water

Steps to Make It

  1. Prepare the meat by cutting into bite-sized pieces and removing all hard fat or sinew. Toss the pieces with 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika, 2 teaspoons sharp Hungarian paprika, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Add black pepper to taste and let it marinate for 15 minutes to 1 hour or more.

  2. Cut onions into half rings and chop garlic.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet (or none, if nonstick is used), add meat and brown on all sides. Add onion and brown for 3 minutes. Add the rest of the paprika to taste (sharp paprika can make the stew fairly hot, so be careful). Mix in garlic, red wine, and water. Cook for 2 hours, or until meat is tender.

  4. Add sauerkraut and cook for 30 minutes.

  5. Serve with boiled potatoes or noodles.

Tips

  • Optional: Add the slurry of flour and water and bring to a boil to thicken sauce. Either stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream and heat through, or serve sour cream on the side.
  • If you can't find Hungarian paprika at your local supermarket, it's usually available online.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
323 Calories
15g Fat
14g Carbs
33g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 1064mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 33g
Vitamin C 19mg 94%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 732mg 16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)