Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Goulash Recipes Chef John's Beef Goulash 4.7 (520) 409 Reviews 79 Photos This Hungarian-style goulash is a thick beef stew that is great served over buttered noodles and garnished with sour cream. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on March 11, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 79 79 79 79 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions, chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried marjoram ½ teaspoon ground thyme ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups chicken broth, divided ¼ cup tomato paste 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon white sugar ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 bay leaf Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season beef with salt and black pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; cook and stir beef in hot oil in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer to a large stockpot and reserve drippings in the skillet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return skillet to medium heat; stir onions into the reserved drippings, drizzle olive oil over onions, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the stockpot with beef. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine paprika, caraway seeds, black pepper, marjoram, thyme, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and toast over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add 1 cup chicken broth and stir; transfer to the beef and onion mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir 3 cups chicken broth into beef mixture. Add tomato paste, garlic, vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; place stockpot over high heat and bring to a boil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce heat to low and simmer until a fork inserts easily into the meat, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip Real goulash is more like a soup, so if you want yours thinner, just add 2 to 3 extra cups of broth. I Made It Print 1,442 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 573 Calories 41g Fat 13g Carbs 36g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 573 % Daily Value * Total Fat 41g 53% Saturated Fat 14g 70% Cholesterol 134mg 45% Sodium 1757mg 76% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 8g Protein 36g 72% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 5mg 29% Potassium 580mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.