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Creamy German Goulash


  • Author: William Cantor
  • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

A rich, creamy German goulash made with tender beef, smoky paprika, and a luscious sour cream sauce. Perfect for cozy nights.


Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds Beef chuck or brisket as a substitute

2 medium Onions yellow preferred

2 tablespoons Olive oil or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons Sweet paprika

1 tablespoon Smoked paprika

1 teaspoon Caraway seeds

1 teaspoon Marjoram

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

4 cloves Garlic minced

2 tablespoons Tomato paste

4 cups Beef broth

1 cup Dry red wine or broth

1 can (15 oz) Diced tomatoes

1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper chopped

4 medium Potatoes

1 cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons Flour

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh parsley for garnish

Noodles, Spätzle, or bread for serving


Instructions

1. Pat the beef dry and season with salt and pepper.

2. Brown the beef in olive oil in batches.

3. Sauté onions until soft; add garlic, paprika, caraway, and marjoram.

4. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute.

5. Deglaze with broth and wine; scrape the pan.

6. Return beef, add tomatoes and peppers; simmer 2–3 hours.

7. Add potatoes in last 45 minutes.

8. Whisk sour cream with flour; stir into pot to thicken.

9. Simmer 10 minutes, season, garnish with parsley.

10. Serve over noodles or Spätzle.

Notes

Store leftovers up to 3 days; freeze up to 3 months.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: German

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 4
  • Sodium: 800
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 50
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 30
  • Cholesterol: 70

Keywords: creamy german goulash, beef goulash, comfort food, easy pasta recipe