German Goulash Soup Gulaschsuppe Recipes

GERMAN GOULASH SOUP (GULASCHSUPPE)

Steps:

• Prepare the meat by chopping it into 2 cm chunks.
• Peel and slice the onion and garlic finely.
• Peel the potato and carrots and core the pepper. Slice all into cubes of around 2 cm.
• Heat the butter in a large saucepan and fry the beef for around 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic and fry with the beef cubes for a further 5 minutes while stirring throughout.
• Now pour in the red wine and beef stock /broth and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. The soup should be simmering not wildly bubbling.
• Season with salt, sugar, pepper, sweet and spicy paprika powder, marjoram, bay leaves and tomato paste.
• Cook the beef on a low to medium heat for 70 minutes.
• Now add the potatoes, peppers and carrots to the soup and leave to boil for a further 20 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through.
• Remove the soup from the heat and stir through the fresh and finely chopped parsley just before serving.

TRADITIONAL GERMAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and saute the stewing meat until nicely browned. Add the caramelized onions, garlic and caraway seeds. Cook for 1 minute, and then add the paprika, Montreal steak seasoning, onion powder, cayenne powder, salt and pepper. Add the green and red peppers, stir and saute until fragrant, about 2 more minutes.
• Add the tomato puree and tomato paste and stir. Add the vegetable broth and 1/2 cup water, plus more if needed, and deglaze the Dutch oven, making sure to loosen anything stuck to the bottom of the pot.
• Bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is very tender, about 90 minutes. Serve over Spaetzle, egg noodles or dumplings.

GULASCHSUPPE (GOULASH SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat oil.
• Saute onions until translucent.
• Add garlic, peppers and tomato paste.
• Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add beef, caraway seeds, paprika, stock and lemon juice.
• Simmer for about 1 1/4 hours Add potatoes and continue simmering until meat and potatoes are tender.
• Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

HUNGARIAN GOULASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides. Add green pepper and onions; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, paprika, salt, pepper and sugar. , Cover and simmer for about 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. About 1/2 hour before serving, add the potatoes and reserved bacon; cook until potatoes are tender. Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

GULASCHSUPPE

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half and remove the stalks, seeds and white ribs.
• Wash and cut into fine stripes.
• Remove the skins of the tomatoes.
• (Placing them in boiling water briefly then immersing into ice water will cause the tomato to blister the skin can be easily removed. You do not want to cook them.) Remove core and cut tomatoes into quarters.
• Rinse beef with cold water and pat dry.
• Cut into small cubes.
• Melt vegetable fat and brown the meat.
• Add stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the vegetables and tomato puree and season with salt, pepper, paprika, caraway seeds and marjoram.
• Simmer for another 15 minutes.
• If needed add additional salt, pepper, paprika and Tabasco sauce to taste.