Goulash Soup

Gulyásleves

Ingredients13

• beef chuck700 g
• yellow onions400 g
• lard40 g
• sweet Hungarian paprika2 tbsp
• garlic3 cloves
• caraway seeds1 tsp
• tomato1
• green bell pepper1
• potatoes500 g
• carrot1
• parsley root1
• salt2 tsp
• water1.5 L

Method

1. Cut the beef into 2 cm cubes and slice the onions thinly.
2. Melt the lard in a heavy pot and cook the onions over medium heat until golden.
3. Add the beef and sear until it loses its raw color, then stir in the paprika off the heat so it does not burn.
4. Add the crushed garlic, caraway, salt, chopped tomato, and chopped pepper, then pour in the water.
5. Simmer covered over low heat for about 1 hour 30 minutes, until the beef is nearly tender.
6. Add the diced potatoes, carrot, and parsley root and cook for another 25 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
7. Taste and adjust the salt, then rest the soup briefly before serving.