👩🍳 Instructions:
🔥 1. The 5-Minute Magic:
In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven:
- Heat oil and sauté onions until golden (don’t skip — this builds flavor!).
- Add garlic, paprika, and tomato paste — stir quickly so paprika doesn’t burn!
- Add beef chunks and toss to coat in the fragrant onion-paprika mix.
💧 2. Let It Simmer:
- Pour in beef broth or water until meat is just covered.
- Season with salt, pepper, and caraway.
- Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and let it cook for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring now and then, until beef is fall-apart tender. 🫶
Ashley Tip: If sauce thickens too much, just splash in a bit more broth or water.
🍽️ Serve It With:
- Nokedli (Hungarian dumplings) or Spaetzle
- Mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles 🧈
- Crusty bread for dipping 🥖
- A dollop of sour cream and chopped parsley if you’re feelin’ fancy 💚
😍💬 Captions You Can Use:
“Just 5 minutes prep… and bam! you’ve got a pot of paprika-scented heaven. Sent it to whoever sent it — this one MELTS in your mouth 🤤🔥 #ComfortFoodGoals #HungarianGoulash”
“I swear… I took one bite and just whispered ‘oh my god’ 😭❤️🇭🇺”
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