Chef John's American Goulash

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:1h

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:36:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories337.6 kcal (17%)

Total Fat20.8 g (30%)

Carbs18.8 g (7%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein18.6 g (37%)

Sodium872.4 mg (44%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

½ tablespoonolive oil

0.5onion

large, diced

1 poundsground beef

2cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoonskosher salt

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

0.5 pinchcayenne pepper

or to taste

1 tablespoonpaprika

1 teaspoonsitalian seasoning

1bay leaves

1 tablespoonchicken broth

0.5 x 15 ouncecan diced tomatoes

0.5 x 24 ouncemarinara sauce

½ cupwater

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

1 cupselbow macaroni

2 tablespoonsitalian parsley

chopped

½ cupshredded white Cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves.

Step 2

Cook and stir until flavors come together, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and marinara sauce. Rinse out the jar with 1 cup water and pour into the pot. Add soy sauce, stir, and bring soup to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer to let flavors intensify, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a simmer. Add macaroni; simmer, stirring occasionally, until just barely tender, about 12 minutes. Check for doneness after 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove goulash from heat. Discard bay leaves; stir in parsley and Cheddar cheese. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Taste and season as desired.