Goulash is another meal borrowed by Poles that became traditional dish in Polish Cuisine. Goulash is a Hungarian soup but in Poland it is cooked to be more like a thick beef stew.

Goulash (pol. Gulasz) is made of stew Beef, Bell Pepper, Mushroom, Carrot, Onion and Paprika as base ingredients.

In this video recipe, Ula shows how to make Polish Goulash step by step:

Polish Goulash (Beef Stew) Ingredients:
-2 lb Beef
-Onion
-Carrot (1 cup)
-Red Bell Pepper (1 cup)
-Mushrooms (1 cup)
-Garlic (3 cloves)
-Tomato Paste
-Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Cumin, Thyme

Thickening:
-2 Tbsp Butter
-2 Tbsp Flour
-2 Tbsp Paprika
-Water or Milk (1 cup)

Preparation:

Cut the meat in about 1 inch cubes. In a small bowl mix together 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 Tbsp Salt, 1 Tbsp Pepper and 1 Tbsp Oregano and 4 Tbsp Olive Oil. Pour it over meat and mix well. The best way it to marinade the meat a day before making Goulash but if you don’t have time it might be the same day.

To prepare the veggies: chop the Onion, cut Bell Pepper and Carrot in half inch cubes. Cut Mushroom in quarters or halves.

Fry beef in a regular pot and move to pressure cooker and set for 20 minutes.

In the meantime: caramelize Onion, the add Bell Pepper, Mushrooms and Carrots. Simmer on low hear for 10 minutes until juicy.

Add vegetables to beef and cook for another 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft (especially check for carrot).

Prepare thickening: melt Butter, add Flour, stir until smooth, add paprika and cook on low heat until bubbly.

Add to the veggies and meat and cook 1-2 minutes.

*If you like the gravy thicker, prepare more thickening You can do it by using the gravy from the stew and adding some flour to it.

Enjoy! Smacznego!

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