Dinner for 4

Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash

Name: Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash
Total time: 400 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 lb beef chuck roast; 2 tsp sweet hungarian paprika; 1 tsp hot paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups sweet onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp flour; 2 cups red bell pepper; 1 cup low sodium beef broth; 1 cup crushed tomato; 1 tsp caraway seed (optional); 2 tsp brown sugar (optional); 1 dry bay leaf; sour cream (optional)

$19.75for 4400 minServes 4

Beef chuck slow-cooks with paprika, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and broth into a thick, warmly spiced goulash.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 2 lb$6.99/lb typical	2 lb	$13.98Typical 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
	Bell peppers, 0.65 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.56Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.75

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

400 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Eastern European High-protein Family Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$4.94 per serving$19.75 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb beef chuck roast
2 tsp sweet hungarian paprika
1 tsp hot paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 cups sweet onion
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp flour
2 cups red bell pepper
1 cup low sodium beef broth
1 cup crushed tomato
1 tsp caraway seed (optional)
2 tsp brown sugar (optional)
1 dry bay leaf
sour cream (optional)

Steps

Cut the beef into 2-inch cubes, toss it with the flour, paprikas, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the beef for 10 minutes.
Place the beef, onions, garlic, peppers, broth, crushed tomato, caraway, sugar, bay leaf, and remaining seasoning in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours and 10 minutes, until the beef reaches 145 F and is tender.
Stir in sour cream, if using, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

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