Light beef goulash
Nutrition per serving
The comforting Hungarian stew: beef simmered for a long time with peppers, onions and plenty of paprika. Tender, fragrant and full of vegetables, it is a complete, balanced winter dish.
Preparation: 20 min | Cooking: 90 min | Servings: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 329 kcal · 50 g protein · 21 g carbohydrate · 4 g fat
Ingredients
- 1 kg of lean stewing beef
- 3 peppers
- 3 onions
- 2 tins of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 potatoes
Method
- Brown the beef, then set aside.
- Soften the onions and peppers with the paprika.
- Add the tomatoes, the beef and water, and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and continue for 30 minutes.
Nutritional benefits
Lean beef provides protein and iron, peppers and onions bring fibre and vitamin C, and paprika adds antioxidants. Simmered with plenty of vegetables and a lean cut, goulash remains a complete, balanced dish. The long cooking time makes it tender without any added fat. Naturally gluten-free and lactose-free.
Variations and substitutions
- With veal or lean pork.
- Spicier: hot paprika, chilli.
- With cumin and caraway (traditional).
- Served with a spoonful of yoghurt.
Storage and making ahead
Even better reheated; keeps for 4 days and can be frozen. A champion for batch cooking.
💡 Good to know
Paprika is the soul of goulash: use plenty of it, and make sure it is good quality, adding it off a high heat so that it does not burn.
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The foods in this recipe: beef · peppers · onions · tomatoes · paprika.
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