Hungarian Goulash Soup (Gulyásleves)

Ingredients

• 500 g beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Sour cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the onion until soft.
2. Add the garlic, paprika, and tomato paste, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Add the beef and cook until browned.
4. Pour in the beef broth, then add the caraway seeds, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
5. Simmer for about 1½ hours, or until the beef is tender.
6. Add the potatoes and carrots, then cook for 20–25 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
7. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot with a spoonful of sour cream if desired.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6