Goulash Soup (Gulaschsuppe)

A rich, paprika-spiced beef soup with peppers, potatoes and onions.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 2h 15m
Total: 2 hours 35 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
6 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 800g braising steak, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp hot paprika (optional)
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds, lightly crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1.5 litres beef stock
  • 2 red peppers, diced
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Sour cream and chopped fresh parsley, to serve

Method

  1. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large casserole over a high heat and brown the beef in batches for 5 minutes per batch. Set aside.

  2. Add the remaining oil and cook the onions for 10 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, tomato purée, both paprikas and caraway and stir for 1 minute.

  3. Return the beef, add the stock and bay leaves, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.

  4. Add the peppers and potatoes and simmer for a further 25 to 30 minutes until the meat and vegetables are tender and the soup has thickened slightly.

  5. Remove the bay leaves, season well and serve with a spoonful of sour cream and parsley.