Dinner for 6

German Beef Goulash

Name: German Beef Goulash
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3 lb beef chuck; 2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups onions; 4 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups red wine; 3 cups beef broth; 1 tbsp beef flavored better than bouillon; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 tsp dried caraway seeds; 2 tsp ground marjoram; 1/2 tsp dried rosemary; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 tbsp parsley; 2 carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 1 orange bell pepper

$22.36for 4190 minServes 6

Beef chuck simmers slowly with onions, peppers, paprika, wine, broth, and herbs until tender and richly flavored.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 3 lb$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
	Onions, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.78Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$33.54

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

190 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$5.59 per serving$22.36 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb beef chuck
2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups onions
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups red wine
3 cups beef broth
1 tbsp beef flavored better than bouillon
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tsp dried caraway seeds
2 tsp ground marjoram
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp parsley
2 carrots
1 red bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper

Steps

Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown it in the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
Add the onions and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the paprika and flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the wine and broth, then stir in the bouillon, tomato paste, caraway, marjoram, rosemary, and bay leaves.
Cover the Dutch oven and simmer gently over low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add the carrots and bell peppers, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the beef is tender and reaches 160 F.
Stir in the vinegar and parsley, then remove the bay leaves.

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