Beef Goulash with Buckwheat
Tender beef simmered in a rich tomato sauce with onions and carrots, served over fluffy buckwheat.
- Time
- 1 h 30 min
- Serving
- 654 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $3.36
- Protein
- 38 g
Ingredients
- 1 Stewing beefpack 600 g ≈ $11.47 140 g
- 2 Buckwheat groatspack 800 g ≈ $5.00 70 g
- 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 50 g
- 4 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 40 g
- 5 Tomato pastepack 140 g ≈ $1.00 15 g
- 6 Wheat flour 8 g
- 7 Sunflower oil 10 ml
- 8 Paprika 2 g
- 9 Bay leaves to taste
- 10 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Cut the beef into 2 cm cubes, and dice the onion3 and carrot4 into 1 cm pieces.
Brown the beef in batches in hot oil over high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until golden, then transfer to a plate.
In the same pan, sauté the onion3 and carrot4 over medium heat for 5 minutes until soft.
Stir in the flour and paprika, cook for 1–2 minutes, then add the tomato5 paste and warm through for 1 minute.
Return the beef to the pan, add enough water to almost cover it, include a bay leaf, season with salt, and bring to a boil.
Simmer covered on low heat for 60–70 minutes until the beef is tender, adding water as needed.
Rinse the buckwheat2, cover with water in a 1:2 ratio, season with salt, bring to a boil, then cook covered on low heat for 15 minutes until tender.
Serve the buckwheat2 on a plate and top with the goulash.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cut beef into 2 cm cubes so it cooks evenly and stays tender without drying out. Smaller pieces overcook faster; larger ones stay tough.
- Substitutions
- Use 50g mushrooms instead of carrots for earthier flavor, or swap paprika for 1 tsp smoked paprika for deeper taste.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking turns meat dry and stringy. Check doneness by piercing with a fork; it should slide in easily after 60 minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge; reheat in a pot with 2 tbsp water over medium heat until hot. Freeze without buckwheat for 3 months.
- Serve with
- Pair with a slice of rye bread and a simple cucumber salad for a balanced, filling lunch.
In short
- In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.
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