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Hungarian beef goulash with soured cream and potatoes

Slow cooked beef in a sweet paprika sauce with soft potatoes and a spoonful of soured cream. Deep, rich and wonderfully warming.

  • Time2 hr 30
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.70 a head
  • Oven160°C (140°C fan)
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the beef in batches, 4 minutes per batch. Set aside.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Cook the onions in the same pan for 8 minutes, add the garlic, paprika and purée for 1 minute.

    9 min
  3. 3

    Return the beef with the pepper, tomatoes and stock. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes.

    75 min
  5. 5

    Add the potatoes, cover and cook for 40 minutes more, until the beef and potatoes are very tender.

    40 min
  6. 6

    Season, then serve with spoonfuls of soured cream and parsley.

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