Grams Goulash Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Cut beef into small cubes. Peel and slice onions into thin rounds. Heat a large pan over high heat and add 1 Tbs. oil, swirl to coat. When oil is good and hot, add onions and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove onions to a soup pot.
• Add another tablespoon of oil. When hot, add 1/3 of the beef. It is important not to crowd the pieces, so the browning is best done in 2-3 batches. Brown beef for about 5 minutes (brown on both sides), add to soup pot, then add more beef and continue to brown. Add a little more oil if necessary to keep things from sticking. When the final batch is mostly brown, add the paprika and the cayenne pepper, fry an extra minute, remove to soup pot. Add water. Make sure to pour 1/2 cup into used frying pan and scrape up the browned bits and pour into the soup pot. Add the bay leaves and bring soup to a simmer, simmer for 1 hour.
• Peel and cut potatoes, add to soup along with salt, which this soup frankly needs alot of. Start with 1 Tablespoon and adjust as needed. Raise the heat to medium (soup should not quite boil) and cook for another 45 minutes. Serve with a simple salad and fresh crusty white bread, so you can dunk it into the soup. Let each person add their own pepper to taste when it is served.

Steps:

• In a large, heavy casserole saute the onions in the lard until glossy and golden. Meanwhile, mince the garlic with the caraway seeds. Add to the casserole with the beef. Saute for five minutes, stirring frequently.
• Off heat, add the paprika and stir thoroughly. Add enough hot stock to cover the meat. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer gently for an hour. Add more stock as necessary.
• Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the green pepper, tomatoes, carrot, salt and pepper. Add enough stock to cover. Cook for 30 minutes longer. Correct seasoning.
• Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings. Sift the flour into a bowl with the salt. Make a well in the middle and add the egg. Mix together to make a smooth dough. Roll out to half-inch thickness.
• Just before serving the soup, pinch off tiny pieces of dumpling about half an inch square and drop them into the soup a few at a time. They are done when they rise to the surface.

Steps:

• In a large kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides. Add green pepper and onions; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, paprika, salt, pepper and sugar. , Cover and simmer for about 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. About 1/2 hour before serving, add the potatoes and reserved bacon; cook until potatoes are tender. Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and garlic, and fry for 5 mins until starting to colour. Stir in the beef, increase the heat and fry, stirring, to brown it.
• Add the caraway and paprika, stir well, then tip in the tomatoes and stock. Cover and leave to cook gently for 30 mins.
• Stir in the sweet potato and green pepper, cover and cook for 20 mins more or until tender. Allow to cool a little, then serve topped with the yogurt and parsley (if the soup is too hot, it will kill the beneficial bacteria in the yogurt).

Steps:

• Combine paprika and oil in a 5-quart casserole with tight-fitting lid. Form into a mound in the center of the dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 2 minutes.
• Add onions and peppers and stir to coat with the oil and paprika mixture. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power for 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir in 1 cup of the broth with all remaining ingredients except salt. Cover and cook at 100 percent power for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in remaining broth, re-cover and cook at 100 percent power for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir in salt, if desired. Serve over noodles.