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Traditional Beef and Potato Goulash

Name: Traditional Beef and Potato Goulash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 800 g beef or veal, cut into large cubes; 500-600 g potatoes, cut into large chunks; 350 g onion (2 very large onions), finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 100 g red kapia pepper, diced; 100 g carrots (2 medium), sliced; 50 g lard or 50 ml vegetable oil; 150 ml tomato juice; 2 heaping tsp sweet paprika; a pinch of hot paprika; salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper; chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Traditional beef or veal and potato goulash, popular throughout Transylvania and Banat and inspired by Hungarian cuisine. The meat is slowly simmered with onions, peppers, carrots, and paprika, creating a hearty dish with a rich, flavorful sauce.

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Servings

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Prep

25 min

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Cook

2 h 15 min

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Total

2 h 40 min

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

Approximately 2.5 kg goulash

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 4 days in an airtight container

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Freezer

Up to 3 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (1/8 of recipe)

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Calories

430 kcal

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Protein

33 g

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Fat

22 g

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Carbohydrates

24 g

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Fiber

4 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Pickled vegetables

🥂Hot peppers

🥂Cabbage salad

💡Variations

Pork goulash: substitute pork shoulder and reduce the cooking time to about 1 hour.

Spicy goulash: increase the hot paprika and add a fresh chili pepper.

Caraway goulash: add 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds for an authentic Transylvanian flavor.

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