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Hungarian Goulash

Hungarian Goulash
Talk about your heirloom recipes! My grandmother made this for my mother when she was a child, and she made it for us to enjoy. Paprika and caraway add wonderful flavor and sour cream gives it a creamy richness. It’s simply scrumptious! —Marcia Doyle, Pompano Beach, Florida
12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 7 hours

Ingredients

  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 medium green peppers, chopped
  • 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Dash sugar
  • 12 cups uncooked whole wheat egg noodles
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

  • Place the onions, carrots and green peppers in a 5-qt. slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle meat with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a
  • large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Transfer to slow
  • cooker.
  • Add broth to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan.
  • Combine the flour, paprika, tomato paste, caraway seeds, garlic,
  • sugar and remaining salt and pepper; stir into skillet. Bring to a
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Hungarian Goulash (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over
  • meat. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Stir sour
  • cream into slow cooker. Drain noodles; serve with goulash. Yield: 12
  • servings.
Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup goulash with 1 cup noodles equals 388 calories, 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 285 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
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