Margaret Lee's Easy Beef Goulash
"This is a recipe I got from my boyfriend's mother when I was 16! Every time she made it for dinner, I would find an excuse to hang around. I know it is overly simplistic, but it is comfort food to the max! I have made it in the slow cooker as well. After all these years, I still enjoy this every now and then."
photo by teresas
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless beef cubes
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- wide egg noodles
directions
- In Dutch oven, melt shortening and brown meat. Stir in soup mix, tomato paste, and water. Simmer covered, 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over hot noodles.
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Reviews
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I was hoping for more flavor...I thought the onion soup mix would add all the salt and beef flavor the dish would need...but I had to add salt and a beef bouillon cube along with paprika to get the over whelming tomato taste under control...a very good starter to an easy goulash...I serve ours over spaetzle...=) -
I thought this was a little bit bland, so added in some minced fresh rosemary and garlic during the simmer. Added a healthy dash of worchestershire sauce to finish. Very simple recipe overall! Thanks for sharing! -
Good and very easy. Just be sure to keep an eye on it if you make on the stove. I had it turned on low but it still burned to the bottom a little bit. Keep stirring. -
Simple, yes, and easy too! I made this in the crock pot so DH could cook noodles and eat when he got in. Yes, it's pure comfort food! Made for PRMR, Jan. 2009.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
