German Goulash with Beef and Bavarian Dark Lager

German goulash with beef and potatoes is served in a white bowl with rye bread on the side.

German Goulash with Beef and Bavarian Dark Lager

Thick and flavorful German goulash with tender chunks of beef and dark Bavarian lager. The addition of potatoes and/or peppers and carrots is optional.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1 50

Total Time: 2 5

Servings:

Calories: 596kcal

Author: Milena Perrine

Ingredients

2 tablespoon cooking oil or ghee
2 lbs onions diced small (about 5 medium onions)
2 lbs chuck beef or similar beef cut for stew
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon sweet paprika aka Hungarian paprika*
12 oz dark German lager such as Munich dunkel bock, doppelbock, Schwarzbier or Marzen**
2 ½ cups beef broth
2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 teaspoon dried marjoram sub with oregano
1 ½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes optional, about 3-4 medium sized potatoes***

Instructions

In a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat heat the oil and saute the diced onions until they cook down and become soft (7-10 mins).
Add the beef, stir and cook until its juices run clear and most of the liquid in the pot has evaporated (about 10 mins).
Stir in the tomato paste and paprika, cook for about 1 min.
Add the beer to deglaze and scrape the bottom of the pot.
Add the beef stock, salt & pepper, caraway and marjoram, stir and bring to boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 80 minutes. You may stir occasionally.
After 80 mins add the potatoes. Add a bit of water if/as needed. Cook for another 20 minutes or so, depending on how large you cut the potatoes. (If not using potatoes simply continue to simmer the beef until it reaches your desired tenderness).
Serve with rye bread, chopped parsley or oregano as garnish and sprinkle each bowl with a pinch of paprika.

Notes

*If you like paprika feel free to double the amount.

**You may substitute with the same quantity of beef stock or 6 oz of red wine (not the Bavarian way but will taste good)

***You may also throw in one bell pepper and a cup of carrots, cut uniformly into smallish pieces.

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