Chef John's Beef Goulash

Chef John's Beef Goulash

This Hungarian-style goulash is a thick beef stew that is great served over buttered noodles and garnished with sour cream.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 30 mins
Calories
573 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Season beef with salt and black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; cook and stir beef in hot oil in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a large stockpot and reserve drippings in the skillet.
Step 2
Return skillet to medium heat; stir onions into the reserved drippings, drizzle olive oil over onions, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the stockpot with beef.
Step 3
Combine paprika, caraway seeds, black pepper, marjoram, thyme, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and toast over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth and stir; transfer to the beef and onion mixture.
Step 4
Stir 3 cups chicken broth into beef mixture. Add tomato paste, garlic, vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; place stockpot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until a fork inserts easily into the meat, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Chef John's Beef Goulash
Chef John's Beef Goulash
Chef John's Beef Goulash
Chef John's Beef Goulash

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 2 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed

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