Best 5 Hearty Goulash Soup Recipes

GOULASH

Steps:

• Place the oil in a large dutch oven or pot and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the ground beef, breaking it up into little pieces with a wooden spoon, and cook until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. If a lot of liquid or fat remain in the skillet, drain most and discard.
• Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, paprika and ground black pepper. Stir to combine and return to a simmer.
• Add the macaroni and return the pot to a simmer once again. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for about 12 minutes, until the macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and fold in the cheese. Stir until it is completely melted into the sauce. Serve topped with chopped herbs, if desired.

HEARTY HUNGARIAN GOULASH (LIPTON SOUP MIX VERSION)

Steps:

• In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil and brown beef. Add tomatoes, onion soup mix and paprika. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in flour and salt blended with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. To serve, arrange goulash on noodles. Makes about 6 servings.

EASY HUNGARIAN GOULASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown beef in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove beef; drain drippings. Heat remaining oil in the same pan; saute onions for 8-10 minutes over medium heat or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the paprika, caraway, pepper, cayenne and salt if desired; cook and stir 1 minute. Return beef to pan. Add broth, potatoes, carrots and rutabagas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender and meat is almost tender., Add tomatoes and red pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve with sour cream if desired.

HEARTY GOULASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot saute bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove and set aside.
• Brown meat over med/high heat in bacon fat.
• Cook in batches if necessary to brown, rather than steam.
• Reduce heat to medium and add oil.
• Add onions and garlic and cook, until soft and golden.
• Stir in paprika, caraway seeds, and flour and cook, 2 minutes.
• Whisk in vinegar and tomato paste; cook, 1 minute.
• Stir in broth, water, salt, bell peppers, bacon, and stew meat and bring to a boil, stirring.
• Simmer soup, covered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add potatoes to soup and simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve.

BEEF GOULASH SOUP

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).