Hungarian Beef Goulash with Paprika and Dumplings

Name: Hungarian Beef Goulash with Paprika and Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 slices bacon, chopped; 12 oz/340 g top sirloin or flat-iron steak, trimmed and cut into 1-in/2.5-cm cubes; Salt; 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice; 1 red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed, and cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tbsp sweet paprika, preferably Hungarian; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 3 new potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice; 2 cups/480 ml beef broth; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup/65 g all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 cup/60 ml milk; 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1/4 cup/55 g sour cream

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

*Tips:* - Brining the meat and browning it with vegetables, paprika, and tomato paste enriches the flavor of the stew. - For a salad to pair with this stew, thinly slice a cucumber, blend it with 1 to 2 tbsp sour cream, a splash of white wine vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. *Wine Pairing:* Every now and then, a Merlot is the right wine for this dish. Look for bottlings by Rutherford, Simi, Clos du Bois, and Round Hill; all enjoyable quaffs.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 01:05:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories844.6 kcal (42%)

Total Fat52 g (74%)

Carbs44.6 g (17%)

Sugars8 g (9%)

Protein48.3 g (97%)

Sodium1690.7 mg (85%)

Fiber4.5 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 Tbspolive oil

2 slicesbacon

chopped

340gtop sirloin steak

or flat-iron, trimmed and cut into 1-in/2.5 cm cubes

salt

1yellow onion

small, cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice

1red bell pepper

seeded, deribbed, and cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice

1garlic clove

minced

1 Tbspsweet paprika

preferably Hungarian

1 Tbsptomato paste

3new potatoes

scrubbed and cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice

480mlbeef broth

2 Tbspred wine vinegar

freshly ground black pepper

½ cupall-purpose flour

½ tspbaking powder

¼ cupmilk

unsalted butter

55gsour cream

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a 12-in/30.5-cm skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil, and cook bacon until it gives fat but isn't crispy yet, about 2 minutes. Add beef and 1/2 tsp salt, let it brown on one side for about 3 minutes, then turn and brown on the second side for another 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, paprika, and tomato paste. Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add potatoes, beef broth, vinegar, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.

Step 3

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Combine milk and butter, then add to the flour mixture. Stir until just combined. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into the simmering stew, making about eight dumplings.

Step 4

Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer the stew until vegetables and dumplings are tender, about 15 minutes. Don't peek during this time. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into a dumpling; it should come out with dry crumbs.

Step 5

Scoop dumplings into bowls. Taste the stew for seasoning, adjusting salt or pepper if needed. Ladle stew over dumplings and top each portion with a dollop of sour cream. Serve hot.