Beef Goulash

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Mother-in-Law Dumplings

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (33)

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Cook Time:
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Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
3 pounds boneless beef shank, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 roasted red bell peppers, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
2 teaspoons caraway seeds, toasted and ground
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 (15-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, hand crushed
6 cups low-sodium beef broth
4 russet potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
Chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Directions

Place a large heavy pot over medium heat and add the bacon. Fry for about 5 minutes until crisp and remove to a paper towel and reserve. Add the beef to the hot bacon fat and brown it evenly on all sides, turning with tongs; season generously with salt and pepper. While the beef is searing, sprinkle the flour evenly in the pot and continue to stir to dissolve any clumps. Add a little oil if necessary to keep the meat from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Toss in the onions, garlic, roasted peppers, paprika, and caraway; cook and stir for 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the vinegar, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, covered, stirring occasionally.

Add the potatoes. Crumble the reserved bacon into the stew and continue to simmer for 30 minutes, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir the sour cream into the goulash just before serving. Garnish with the chopped parsley.

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recipe Beef Goulash
Eric Bloomington, IN 09-27-2009
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easy & VERY tasty... even for the single guy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I ran across this looking for something simple and low-maintenance to make, as i have a small kitchen and a broken knee...... and was laid off in July, so affordable is great. always loved Hungarian Goulash in the deli, never tried to make it. This is an excellent, fun dish to make that seems very flexible. For example, I had the Hungarian Paprika on hand (get some!), but no potatoes or caraway seed. So I left them out. Was still fantastic. I used a sirloin tip roast. it was on sale, and I would just cut the grisly parts off of any cut of meat for this, anyway. Spent an extra 50-cents on good egg noodles for the pantry:) I let this simmer with no lid a while longer to thicken to the consistency I like. thanks tyler. 50 times over. Eric in Bloomington, IndianaRead more
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null null, null 01-30-2009
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Really good and very bombproff
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I live in China and finding ingredients for western food is a challenge to say the least. This recipe is very tasty and... doesn't fall apart if you can't get your hands on all the ingredients. I couldn't find caraway in Beijing, so skipped that. The products here are all in metric and most imported goods are from europe. So it takes endless conversions to get the measurements more or less right. It takes creative translating to determine what is really contained in a can of Italian tomato product. I didn't get that right. I tried to translate the French on the can, but failed. So, I ended up using tomato paste (?) instead what was called for. Did find paprika, which took some effort since it is not used in Chinese cooking. Also managed to find more or less the right beef too, which is lucky because I have no idea how to say 'shank' in chinese. Anyway it turned out quite good, even with all of the alterations. A winner. It wasn't quite like I have eaten in Austria, but it was a nice comfort food on a cold Beijing night. Cheers! Read more
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Dana Mountlake Terrace, WA 01-01-2009
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Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I grew up in the Czech republic eating this meal very often but never cooked goulash in my entire life. I found Tyler's... recipe a few days ago and wow! It took me right back into my childhood. A dish so authentic and perfect for the snowy days we've had this last week. All my friends (one of them is German) who had a taste of it raved about my gastronomic quallities and wanted more and more. There was even an offer to cook this for one of them and get paid. I was always told that goulash is even better the next day and I agree with that 100% on this one. Thank you Tyler for the wonderful job you do and helping me to look fabulous among my peeps! Read more
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Kelly Fort Wayne, IN 11-03-2008
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Had this in Germany
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been making this for several years now and it is the most authentic Goulash recipe I've found. I had the exact same... thing at a little cafe near Neuschwanstein which is a castle near the Austrian border in Germany. Everyone I've made this for loves it and it brings back the wonderful memories we had of being stationed in Germany. One suggestion; don't mess with the meat! Last time I made this I let the butcher talk me into using sirloin rather than the shank and it does make a difference. Shank is crucial in this dish.Read more
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Adrienne Fort Collins, CO 03-10-2008
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WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not much of tomato based stew/soup lover, but this was absolutely delicious! I think it would be great without any... meat, but the beef shank turned out tender. I served this over buttered egg noodles. No leftovers!Read more
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Kathryn Onalaska,, WI 03-02-2008
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flavorful comfort food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

easily and quickly put together and so flavorful brings back all the comforts of childhood.