30-Day Aged Beef Goulash (With Authentic Goulash Paste)
Hearty, rich, and packed with flavour—this 30-Day Aged Beef Goulash is the ultimate comfort food. Made with authentic goulash paste, tender beef, and warming spices, it's perfect for cosy dinners or meal prep. A must-try for stew lovers!
Servings: 4
Calories: 658kcal
Ingredients
🍖 Meat & Veggies
- 1.1 lb 30-day aged beef, cubed
- 2.2 lb baby potatoes, quartered
- 1 large onion diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
🌶 Spices & Liquids
- 3.5 tablespoon sunflower oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.25 cups passata or tomato juice
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon goulash paste hot or mild
- Small bunch fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the sunflower oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for about 5 minutes, or until soft and golden. Stir in the minced garlic and let it cook for another minute.1 large onion, 3.5 tablespoon sunflower oil, 5 garlic cloves
- Add the cubed aged beef to the pot. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Sear the beef until it gets a deep brown crust on all sides—this is where you build tons of flavour, so don’t rush it.1.1 lb 30-day aged beef, cubed, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt
- Pour in about three-quarters of the beef stock (reserve the rest for later). Add the bay leaves and bring everything to a gentle boil. Once it starts bubbling, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender.4 cups beef stock, 2 bay leaves
- Next, stir in the quartered baby potatoes. Add a little more stock if needed to keep everything just covered. Simmer uncovered for another 20 minutes, until the potatoes are soft and cooked through.2.2 lb baby potatoes, quartered
- In a small bowl, mix the passata with the cornstarch and goulash paste. Stir this into the pot and cook for 5–10 more minutes, or until the sauce thickens to your liking. You can add the remaining stock at this stage if it needs loosening.1.25 cups passata, 2 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon goulash paste
- Finish with chopped fresh parsley and adjust seasoning if needed. Right before serving, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve with traditional Romanian polenta (mamaliga) and pickled cornichions.Small bunch fresh parsley
Notes
- Aged beef gives the best results, but regular beef works too.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day!
Nutrition
Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1165mg | Potassium: 2272mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 7mg
