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Alright, today’s menu is what I promised at the start of the week: Charles Bailey2's beef goulash! 😎
Ideally, you'd use lamb, but since lamb is hard to find this time of year, we're using the next best thing: beef.
Ingredients:
- 1 - 1.5 lbs beef
- 0.4 cups olive oil
- 2 large onions
- half a head of garlic
- 2 red bell peppers (if you don't have fresh, about 2 teaspoons of paprika works fine)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 5-6 fresh tomatoes or one can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- fresh parsley
Preparation:
Dice the meat into small cubes—don't go too small or it'll fall apart. Finely chop the onions, crush the garlic, and prep the peppers (unless you're using the pre-ground stuff, then skip that step).
Since I had slightly less than a pound of meat, pour about half a cup of olive oil into a deep skillet or pot. Heat it over high heat and toss in half of the meat cubes (if it doesn't all fit, just do it in two batches; add the rest of the oil if needed). Sauté for about 6-8 minutes until the pieces are browned on all sides. Once done, move the meat to a bowl. Next, throw the chopped onions (the base of everything, 😁) and the paprika into the hot pan (add another tablespoon or two of oil if it looks dry). Sauté the onions for about five minutes, then stir in the garlic for another minute. Finally, add the fresh or crushed tomatoes, cayenne, ginger, the cooked meat, and some chopped parsley. Keep it on high heat for about 15-20 minutes, then turn it down to medium, cover it, and let it simmer for about 2 hours and 45 minutes, or until the beef is tender. Season with salt and pepper and add a cup or two of water, depending on how much meat you threw in there.
Enjoy!
I'll post photos once it's finished cooking. 😬
Edit:
👍
Ideally, you'd use lamb, but since lamb is hard to find this time of year, we're using the next best thing: beef.
Ingredients:
- 1 - 1.5 lbs beef
- 0.4 cups olive oil
- 2 large onions
- half a head of garlic
- 2 red bell peppers (if you don't have fresh, about 2 teaspoons of paprika works fine)
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 5-6 fresh tomatoes or one can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- fresh parsley
Preparation:
Dice the meat into small cubes—don't go too small or it'll fall apart. Finely chop the onions, crush the garlic, and prep the peppers (unless you're using the pre-ground stuff, then skip that step).
Since I had slightly less than a pound of meat, pour about half a cup of olive oil into a deep skillet or pot. Heat it over high heat and toss in half of the meat cubes (if it doesn't all fit, just do it in two batches; add the rest of the oil if needed). Sauté for about 6-8 minutes until the pieces are browned on all sides. Once done, move the meat to a bowl. Next, throw the chopped onions (the base of everything, 😁) and the paprika into the hot pan (add another tablespoon or two of oil if it looks dry). Sauté the onions for about five minutes, then stir in the garlic for another minute. Finally, add the fresh or crushed tomatoes, cayenne, ginger, the cooked meat, and some chopped parsley. Keep it on high heat for about 15-20 minutes, then turn it down to medium, cover it, and let it simmer for about 2 hours and 45 minutes, or until the beef is tender. Season with salt and pepper and add a cup or two of water, depending on how much meat you threw in there.
Enjoy!
I'll post photos once it's finished cooking. 😬
Edit:
👍
