Moist Hungarian Goulash

Name: Moist Hungarian Goulash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 pound beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/8 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice; Hot cooked noodles, optional

In Aurora, New York, Mary Smith prepares a traditional dish of saucy round steak for a satisfying supper. "My mother came to this country from Hungary and brought the recipe with her," she writes. "I like it with a lettuce salad full of cucumbers and tomatoes."

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
Hot cooked noodles, optional

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef cubes and shake to coat.
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion in butter and oil until onion is tender. Stir in broth, tomato paste, garlic, paprika, marjoram, caraway seeds and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is very tender.
Serve over noodles if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 310 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 41g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Hungarian Goulash in Cooking for 2 Premiere 2005

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sharon harriet

Jan 9, 2015

This is my go-to recipe for Hungarian Goulash-my in-laws come from Hungary and LOVE it. I sometimes add a little more caraway seeds or add it to the buttered noodles-great recipe !!!
nleverkuhn

Jul 7, 2012

this was very good