If you ask somebody what he knows about Hungary, the most common answer you've got is Goulash :)
Although we have several great Hungarian dishes, this one is the most famous (I don't really know why...) This is a hearty stew, where beef, vegetables and spices are simmered together, creating a rich, special flavor. Making a Goulash soup is not difficult, just be sure to have good quality ingredients, some time and passion.
/The music is based on a Hungarian folk song, played and made by my husband, MrStick© 2016 - (all rights reserved)/
Ingredients (for 6)
1,5 lb (70 dkg) beef chunk
1,5 medium onions
3 carrots
2 parsnips
1 lb (½ kg) red skin potatoes
½ green pepper
½ tomato
2-3 celery stalks (or a piece of celery root)
1 garlic clove
3-4 bay leaves
2 tbsp paprika (preferably Hungarian)
4-5 tbsp oil (I used olive oil)
salt, freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Optional: 2 dried chilies, Strong Steve (Hungarian Hot Pepper paste), 2 tbsp ketchup, sliced hot pepper
1. Cut the beef into 1” cubes
2. Finely chop the onions
3. Peel the carrots, parsnips and celery stalks.
4. Slice the carrots and parsnips and chop the celery into 3-4 pieces
5. Stem and deseed the pepper (we'll only use half of it)
6. Cut the tomato half and remove the stem (we'll only use half of the tomato)
7. Peel and chop the potatoes into 1-1,5 inch cubes
8. Rinse them 2-3 times, then leave the potatoes in a bowl of water (preventing discoloration)
9. Heat the oil in a large pot, add the onions and cook gently until soft
10. Add the paprika then the beef and stir well
11. Season with salt and pepper, add your halved garlic (chilies and hot pepper paste if you like it hot) then cook at medium heat until the meat is well seared.
12. Add the pepper and tomato and pour over enough water to cover the meat. Put the lid on and cook slowly until the meat is almost tender.
13. Pour 5 cups (about 1l) water in, add the chopped vegetables, the bay leaves and cook covered until the veggies are half cooked.
14. Now, add the cubed potatoes and 2 tbsp ketchup (optional) and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender. (at this point all the meat, vegetables and potatoes should be tender)
15. Make the final seasoning with salt, pepper and some chopped parsley
16. The soup is done!
17. Serve 3-4 ladles of Goulash per person, sprinkle some more parsley on top, add 2-3 slices of hot pepper (if you prefer) and give some nice slice of good quality bread as a side.
8 апр 2016
