The traditional goulash recipe I learned is as follows:
- Chop 1 large onion, saute in 2 Tbsp oil
- Season with 1 tsp paprika
- Add 1 lb beef cubed, 1 green pepper diced, 1 tomato diced, and a little salt
- Steam under a lid until tender
- Add 1/4 pound carrots, 1/4 pound parsnip, 3/4 pound potato, and 5 cups water
- Cover and simmer until tender
- Add homemade egg noodles
Noodles are 1 beaten egg, a pinch of salt and approximately 1/4 pound flour
Some variations I'll use:
- Add garlic and black pepper
- Substitute 1/2 bag store bought egg noodles for homemade noodles
- Substitute barley for noodles, about 1 cup
- Add hot paprika or other hot pepper or hot sauce
- Double the amount of carrots in lieu of using parsnip
- Use some beef stock in place of some of the water
- Any of the above but using a slow cooker. I'll pre-cook the onion and brown the meat before adding those to the cooker
Today's exciting episode of Jim's failure to follow a recipe includes the following:
- (Organic unsalted) Canned tomatoes
- (Organic Pearled) Barley instead of noodles
- Added garlic, oregano, and black pepper
- Two New Mexico chiles plus one habanero in lieu of paprika, all seeded
- Lightly browned meat in small batches, then deglazed pan and added to cooker
- Double carrots instead of carrots and parsnip
- Cooked in a slow cooker