Polish Beef Gulasz
A thick paprika beef stew with onions and peppers, slow cooked until the meat falls apart. Lovely over kasza or mash.
- Time2 hr 30
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.86 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large heavy pan and brown the beef in batches for 8 minutes. Set aside.
8 min - 2
Cook the onions in the same pan for 10 minutes until soft and golden. Add the garlic, paprikas and tomato purée and stir for 1 minute.
10 min - 3
Return the beef to the pan and add the stock, bay leaves, marjoram, salt and pepper.
- 4
Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes. Add the peppers and cook for 30 minutes more until the beef is very tender.
120 min - 5
Mix the cornflour with 3 tbsp cold water, stir into the stew and simmer for 3 minutes until glossy and thick.
3 min - 6
Serve with mash, boiled potatoes or buckwheat.
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