Beef goulash with potatoes
Description
Beef goulash with potatoes takes a long time to cook. If you want the beef to be tender, simmer it for a total of two hours. Searing the beef pieces helps retain the meat's juiciness—the juices are essentially locked inside. However, the meat should be seared over high heat in small batches; if the pan is overcrowded, the meat will steam instead of sear. Beef goulash with potatoes is a truly versatile dish. Instead of tomato paste, feel free to add fresh tomatoes, herbs, zucchini, or eggplants. The key is to have just enough liquid to barely cover the meat. Good luck and enjoy!
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Cut the beef into pieces.
- 2
Step 2
Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- 3
Step 3
Sauté the onion and garlic in hot oil.
- 4
Step 4
Sear the meat with onion over high heat, then transfer everything to a heavy-bottomed pot.
- 5
Step 5
Cover the meat with onions with water and simmer covered over low heat for an hour and a half.
- 6
Step 6
Cut the carrots and pepper.
- 7
Step 7
Add pepper and carrots to the meat.
- 8
Step 8
Cut the potatoes into large pieces and add to the goulash.
- 9
Step 9
Add spices and tomato paste to the goulash and simmer for another half hour.