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5 from 12 votes

German Goulash Soup

We have made a quicker version of the traditional dish so it can be ready in under an hour. It is the perfect comfort food.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: beef and vegetable soup, German Goulash Soup
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ lb beef
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 ½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp marjoram
  • ½ tsp caraway seeds
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 4 cups beef broth or stock
  • 3 cups diced potatoes
  • ½ cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cube beef bouillon

Instructions

  • Cut beef, onion, carrots and potatoes into chunks.
  • Add olive oil to a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat and cook beef and onion until the beef begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 ½ lb beef, 1 onion
  • Add garlic, spices, and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add beef broth, bouollon, potatoes and carrots; simmer for 25 – 30 minutes or until veggies are tender.
    2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 ½ tbsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp marjoram, ½ tsp caraway seeds, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, 4 cups beef broth or stock, 3 cups diced potatoes, ½ cup sliced carrots, 1 cube beef bouillon

Notes

* Special Note - This is a soup with lots of flavorful broth. I wanted to show the meat and vegetables in the soup so the servings in the photos only have a little bit of broth in them.
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Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 1104mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2729IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4mg