Absolutely! Here’s a hearty, comforting Slow Cooker Goulash recipe 🍲🇭🇺 — perfect for a hands-off, cozy dinner.
Slow Cooker Goulash
Serves: 6
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 6–8 hours (low)
Ingredients
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1½ lbs beef stew meat or beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 bell peppers (any color), chopped
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2 cups beef broth
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1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
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3 tbsp tomato paste
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2 tsp sweet paprika (Hungarian paprika preferred)
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1 tsp smoked paprika (optional, for depth)
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1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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2 cups small pasta (elbow macaroni or small shells)
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1 cup sour cream (for serving, optional)
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Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
1. Prep the Slow Cooker
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Add beef, onion, garlic, bell peppers, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, paprika, caraway seeds, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
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Stir to combine.
2. Cook
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours (or HIGH for 3–4 hours) until beef is tender.
3. Add Pasta
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About 20–30 minutes before serving, stir in pasta.
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Cover and cook until pasta is tender.
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Check liquid level; add more broth if it becomes too thick.
4. Serve
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Remove bay leaf.
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Stir in sour cream if using.
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Garnish with fresh parsley.
Tips & Variations
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Vegetables: Add carrots or potatoes for a heartier meal.
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Spicy version: Add a pinch of cayenne or hot paprika.
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Make it richer: Stir in 1 tbsp butter before serving.
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Storage: Keeps well in the fridge for 3–4 days; pasta may absorb sauce, so add extra broth when reheating.
If you want, I can also give a **shortcut version that uses ground beef instead of stew meat so it cooks faster and still tastes great.