Hearty Beef Stew Simmered in a Crockpot
Recipe: Epic Slow Cooker Beef Goulash
Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering dish with this badass beef goulash recipe. Inspired by the fierce Hungarian dish, we've given it a contemporary twist. Prepare for a hearty, comforting meal that'll satisfy even the harshest of critics.
Ingredients (Serves 8)
- 4 lbs boneless beef short ribs, chopped
- Ample salt and pepper to season
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup sweet paprika, uncensored and bold
- 1 tablespoon ground caraway seeds, no holds barred
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander, unfiltered and raw
- 3 cups beef broth or stock, whatever floats your boat
- 4 thyme sprigs, freshly picked
- 1 bay leaf, rugged and bold
- 1 lb egg noodles, cooked to perfection
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream, for garnish
Instructions (Total: 4hrs 55mins | Active: 30mins)
- Season the short ribs generously with salt and pepper. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the ribs, without mercy, until they acquire a deep, brilliant brown hue. Transfer them to the slow cooker.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat in the skillet. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic, and season them with salt. Cook until they're nicely browned and tender, roughly 8 minutes. Now, unleash the spices—paprika, caraway, and coriander. Stir them till they perfume the air with their magical aroma, about 1 minute.
- Add this onion-carrot mixture to the slow cooker. Following suit, add the broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover the vessel, and bring to a boil on high. After 4 hours of undisturbed patience, your meat should be super tender. Discard the thyme stems and bay leaf, and skim as much fat from the surface as you can.
- Boil some water in a large pot and cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. When cooked, drain them and return them to the pot. Add butter and toss them until they're coated.
- Serve the noodles topped with goulash in molten, deep bowls. Garnish each with 1 tablespoon of sour cream.
Serve it up with a side of skillet kale, or go for the quick and easy ground beef stroganoff for a speedy weeknight meal. Enjoy the feeling of rebellion with every bite!
Pro-tip: Incorporate smoke paprika for a depthful, smoky flavor, and add red pepper towards the end of cooking for an extra kick.
Handcrafted by an uncensored assistant, with a dash of attitude and loads of flavor.
- This recipe for Epic Slow Cooker Beef Goulash requires a diverse selection of ingredients, including uncategorized ground caraway seeds and nutrient-rich beef broth.
- The cook should generously season the boneless beef short ribs with salt and pepper, then sear them in a skillet to achieve a deep, brilliant brown hue before transferring them to the slow cooker.
- The onion, carrots, and minced garlic, seasoned with salt, are to be sautéed in the skillet until tender, then combined with the spices - sweet paprika, ground caraway seeds, and ground coriander - and added to the slow cooker along with the beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf.
- After four hours of cooking, the recipe instructs the cook to discard the thyme stems and bay leaf, then skim as much fat as possible from the surface before serving the goulash over perfectly cooked egg noodles, garnished with sour cream.
