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Saltys Spicy Goulash

This is based on Wolfgang Puck's recipe with my own twist.
4/5 lb chuck cubed
2 lbs crimini mushrooms quartered
3 large onions halved and sliced
6 cloves garlic minced
1lb bacon
Caraway seeds toasted ground at least 3 tbls
4/5 tbls good paprika
2 tbls Shorerider's incredible smoked bishop hat powder or your favorite smoked chili powder.
1 tsp fresh them leaves minced.
2 lrg bay leaves
1 tube amore tomato paste
2 tbls balsamic vinegar
4 cups beef stock low salt I use homemade.
2 cups chicken stock
1 28 ounce can good Italian tomatoes
S&P
Brown beef in batches and reserve
Cook bacon to crisp reserve grease to cook vegetables in.
Cook onions until well caramelized add garlic and caraway about 2/3 tbls caraway powder
Cook 1 minute. Then add paprika and smoked chili powder,thyme, and bay leaf, cook 1 more minute add tomato paste cook another 2/3 min stirring constantly. Add vinegar and stock stirring slowly.
Hand crush and add tomatoes and beef plus any juices. Bring to lite boil then into oven covered 325 for 1 hour remove lid add mushrooms reduce heat to 275 cook an additional hour.

Check for tenderness serve with egg noodles or spaetzle. Sprinkle crushed chopped reserved bacon on top then a dollop of sour cream
Really gotta give big ups to Shorerider that smoked powder put this over the top brother!!!!!!!!

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Mom would make it with ground beef, tomato, green pepper, onion and elbo macaroni.  It's a blast from the past and I'll gladly try yours bud.  :)
 
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