Best 7 Slow Cooker Beef Goulash Recipes

SLOW COOKER BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Cut the beef into large chunks and place in a bowl. Pour over 1 tbsp of oil and season with ½ tsp of salt and pepper then mix to ensure all of the meat is coated. Place into a hot pan and cook until the outer edges of the meat are sealed (approximately 1- 2 minutes). Transfer to the slow cooker.
• Now pour the caraway seeds into the same pan on the stove along with 1 tbsp of oil. Toast the seeds over a high heat stirring continuously for 1 minute to release their flavour. Then add the red wine and cook for 2 minutes to 'cook off' the alcohol. Transfer the red wine and caraway to the slow cooker along with the beef.
• Add the sliced onion, peppers and garlic to the slow cooker and sprinkle over the paprika, smoked paprika, flour and remaining salt and pepper. Stir through well to ensure the beef and vegetables are entirely coated.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, stock cubes dissolved in the hot water, sugar and bay leaves and stir through. Turn the cooker onto low and cook for 8 hours.
• Serve with a swirl of natural yogurt and rice.

SLOW COOKER GOULASH

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and add to slow cooker
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except pasta which we will add toward the end
• Cover and cook 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 on low (can let simmer on low up to 8 hours)
• Add the pasta in the last 30-45 minutes and be prepared to eat right away when it's done so it doesn't get too soft from overcooking

SLOW-COOKER HUNGARIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place beef and onion. In medium bowl, mix broth, tomato paste, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, caraway seed and pepper; stir into beef mixture.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours (or High heat setting 4 to 5 hours) or until beef is tender.
• In small bowl, stir water and flour until well mixed; gradually stir into beef mixture. Stir in bell pepper. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 minutes longer. Serve goulash over noodles.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except noodles, sour cream and parsley.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
• Cook noodles as directed on bag. Stir sour cream into beef mixture. Serve over noodles. Garnish with parsley.

SLOW-COOKED HUNGARIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Place beef and onion in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the flour, paprika, garlic salt and pepper; sprinkle over beef and stir to coat. Stir in tomatoes; add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Discard bay leaf. Just before serving, stir in sour cream; heat through. Serve with noodles. Garnish with parsley if desired. , Freeze option: Before adding sour cream, cool stew. Freeze stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker to low and heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. Season and sear the beef in batches until brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
• Put the remaining oil in the pan and fry the onions for 10 mins until lightly golden. Add the peppers and garlic, and fry for another 5-10 mins, then stir in the flour and all of the spices. Cook for 2 mins more, then stir in the tomato purée, tomatoes and 400ml beef stock. Season well. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then tip into the slow cooker with the seared beef. Add the remaining stock, if needed, to cover the meat completely. Cover and cook for 6-7 hrs until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Season to taste, then swirl the soured cream and most of the parsley through the stew. Scatter over the remaining parsley and some sweet smoked paprika, then serve with small roasted potatoes or brown rice, if you like.

SLOW COOKER BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine flour, salt and pepper.
• Add beef and toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat; brown seasoned meat in 4 batches, adding more oil as needed. Return to slow cooker.
• Add remaining oil to skillet; cook onions and garlic for 1 minute. Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Pour over beef, stir in chili sauce, tomatoes and paprika.
• Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours until meat is tender.
• SMALL BATCH GOULASH: Prepare recipe as above, substituting1 can (340ml) seasoned tomatoes for the plain tomatoes, and reducing all ingredients by half. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.