Goulash soup - perfect for the party
Goulash soup - hearty from Hungary
Originally, the goulash soup comes from Hungary and is called Gulyás, which means "herdsman" means. For even in the Middle Ages, the shepherds cooked the strong meat stew, so that they had a meal at work that they could warm up over the fire.
The former poor people's food has meanwhile become the Hungarian national dish and is now more popular with lovers of stout stews than ever. Goulash is just perfect for a party, if you expect many guests: It is hearty, hearty, full and can be prepared perfectly the day before. And if something of the party soup is left over, you can easily freeze it - it tastes just as good when warmed up.
Goulash soup - that comes in
IA popular aroma owes its goulash soup to some very characteristic ingredients:
- beef
- onions
- paprika
- tomato paste
- Paprika (noble sweet or rose paprika)
- potatoes
- red wine
All of them are indispensable for the Hungarian original and make the special of this stew. The whole thing is seasoned to taste with marjoram and cumin as well as with a strong meat broth.
As befits a down-home recipe, such as goulash soup, the preparation is quite simple - even though there are of course countless variations that range from traditional-simple to sophisticated.
Cooking goulash soup: the basic recipe
- Dice the beef, chop the onions, garlic and chili and then fry the meat and then the other ingredients over a long heat. The resulting roasting substances are indispensable for the aroma of the real goulash soup.
- For the soup itself then tomato paste, diced tomatoes and plenty of water are added. Add salt and pepper and cook for about 90 minutes.
- Season again vigorously and refine with celery to taste. The traditional goulash soup from Hungary is ready. As a side dish fits bread or baguette.
Variations: So versatile is the goulash soup
Depending on your taste, you can make the meat stew with veal, pork or classic beef. And you can also become creative with the remaining ingredients. We've put together some delicious recipes for goulash soup that you're sure to succeed. They show how diverse the Hungarian stew can be beyond the classic. Try the sausage goulash soup with peppers, which is a hit with children. They love the meat supplement from thick sausage slices. They then eat the healthy vegetables by the way.
Or you leave the meat completely and cook the goulash soup vegetarian. How to do it, we show in our recipe for potato and paprika goulash soup. So that the taste does not come up short, we bring with smoked paprika powder the right seasoning in the pot. The beef stew with beer is the polar opposite of the light vegetarian dish - and a guarantee that you make the men at your table really happy. The beef goulash gets its very special touch with a glass of dark beer.
So you see: The preparation of Gulyás is much more versatile than you think. So try it out!
