J.’s Favorite Goulash
February 17th, 2008
My friend Sharon, who inspires me with her own meal planning, had made this goulash recipe successfully for her family and recommended it to me. It was an instant hit with J., and it’s great to make for a crowd since you prep it in the morning and then just let it cook all day. I am not much of a stew person, but even I enjoy this dish on a cold day.
J.’s Favorite Goulash
Adapted from Hungarian Goulash in Fix-It and Forget-It
2 lbs. beef stew meat, in 1-2 inch pieces
1 large onion, sliced
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. ketchup (reduced sugar works fine)
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. Hungarian sweet paprika
1 tsp. Hungarian hot paprika
1/2 tsp. dried mustard
1 c. vegetable broth
2 8-oz. packages fresh mushrooms, sliced (I like baby bellas)
Place meat in a lined slow cooker, making sure it is evenly distributed across the bottom of the crock. Layer remaining items on top — with a final layer of mushrooms covering it all — making sure to distribute the spices evenly.
Cover. Cook on LOW 8 hours.
Using a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a serving bowl. Then ladle liquid into a fat separator and serve the strained gravy on the side.
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I'm Dara, the chick in the kitchen. Living in the suburbs of Manhattan with my two boys, ages 3 and 5, and husband. Trying to feed my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. Reach me at .
2 Comments
1. sharon | February 17th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Dara, I love how you adapted that recipe! I am totally going to try it your way (but will have to run over to borrow the fancy paprika!).
2. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip | September 21st, 2008 at 6:40 pm
[...] Menu Plan Monday, and the two meals I cooked late this past week fit the bill: Chicken Castillo and J.’s Favorite Goulash (a crock pot recipe). Chicken Castillo is my mom’s recipe, which I always enjoyed growing up [...]