SIMMER RECIPE
Hearty Hungarian Goulash
2hrs 0mins
medium
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds, toasted and ground
- 1 1/2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 tsp hot Hungarian paprika
- 2 tbsp minced fresh marjoram
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1kg organic braising steak or other stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 dollop organic sour cream, optional, to serve
- 324g (1 pouch) Borough Broth Organic Beef Bone Broth - heated with enough water to make 1 litre of liquid
Instructions
- Heat a glug of olive oil in a large pan, add the onions and sugar and cook slowly for 20 minutes until caramelised and almost melting.
- Add the garlic, caraway seeds, marjoram, thyme, bay leaf and paprika, and sauté for another minute.
- Add the beef and cook for another minute, stirring all the while to let the flavours take hold.
- Then raise the heat and add the tomato puree, vinegar, and finally the bone broth.
- Season the stew generously and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, cover and reduce to a low heat to simmer for 1 and a half hours until the goulash is rich and thick and the meat tender.
- Serve with rice, dumplings or crusty bread and a glass of red wine.