Hungarian Goulash Soup
Taste of Home's Down-Home Diabetic Cookbook
This soup, similar to one my mother made years ago, is brimming with vegetables.
SERVINGS: 15
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 40 min. Cook: 2 hours
Ingredients:
- 1-1/4 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, divided
- 4 medium onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) low-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 2 cups cubed peeled rutabagas
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free sour cream
Directions:
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown beef in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove beef; drain drippings. Heat remaining oil in the small pan; saute onions and garlic for 8-10 minutes over medium heat or until lightly browned. Add paprika, caraway, pepper, cayenne and seasoning blend; cook and stir 1 minute. Return beef to pan. Add broth, potatoes, carrots and rutabagas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender and meat is almost tender. Add tomatoes and red pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender. Serve with sour cream. Yield: 15 servings.