Weeknight Goulash

Name: Weeknight Goulash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 pound beef stew meat; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup beef broth; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons water; Hot cooked egg noodles or spaetzle; Chopped fresh parsley, optional

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8 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 8-1/2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by CYNDY GERKEN, Naples, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 13, 2023

With this recipe, you can put in a full day’s work, run some errands and still get dinner on the table in hardly any time. Make it extra-special by serving the meat sauce over spaetzle. —Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida

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Weeknight Goulash

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Yield:2 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:8 hours 30 min

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Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup beef broth
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water
Hot cooked egg noodles or spaetzle
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

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Directions

1
In a large skillet, brown beef in oil; drain. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Combine the broth, onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, paprika and mustard. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.

2
In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir into beef mixture. Cover and cook on high until thickened, about 30 minutes longer. Serve with noodles. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.