Traditional Polish Beef Stew / Tradycyjny Gulasz Wołowy

Traditional Polish Beef Stew / Tradycyjny Gulasz Wołowy

Traditional beef stew is a great idea for a delicious dinner for the entire family. Goulash is a stew that does not require too much work and the entire family will enjoy it. I usually serve beef stew with dumplings, Silesian dumplings or boiled potatoes and a beetroot salad, cucumber salad or sauerkraut salad. It can also be eaten with your favorite groats, a slice of bread and pickled cucumber. You can refrigerate the leftovers for up to several days. Enjoy!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 4
Calories: 567kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef for a stew (I used Chuck roast) (Round roast may be used)
  • 2-3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 medium red pepper
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 Tbsp. oil
  • 500 ml. water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. sweet pepper (ex. Hungarian sweet paprika)
  • 1/2 tsp. hot pepper
  • 1/3 tsp. black pepper
  • 3 grains allspice
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Wash and dry the meat. Cut the meat into bite size pieces. Coat the pieces of meat in flour. I used two tablespoons of all purpose flour for light dusting of the meat. Preheat the oil in a large pan and add the meat.
  • Let the meat brown gently on all sides. While frying, stir the meat a few times with a wooden spoon. 
  • Add the chopped onion to the browned meat until it becomes translucent.
  • Add a teaspoon of sweet pepper, half a teaspoon of hot pepper, and about 1/3 teaspoon of pepper. Throw in two bay leaves and three grains of allspice. Mix everything together well.
  • Pour 500 ml of water into the browned meat.  Cover with a lid and let simmer over low heat.
  • Peel the carrots and chop it finely. Peel the garlic cloves and pass through the press or chop finely, Add to the meat and mix well. You should be able to see the sauce thickening slowly.
  • Wash and dry the red pepper, cut it into small pieces and place in the meat.
  • When the meat is tender, it's time to check the taste of the stew. If necessary, season the stew with more salt, pepper or chili peppers or cayenne pepper. Stir the stew for a few minutes and try again. Pour 50 ml of lukewarm water into a small bowl and add the remaining flour. Mix everything until smooth. Pour the flour mixed with water into the stew. Bring it to boil and remove from heat. Enjoy!!!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving  
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.8g 25%
Saturated Fat 6.3g 32%
Cholesterol 223mg 74%
Sodium 1790mg 78%
Total Carbohydrate 14.9g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%
Total Sugars 3.9g  
Protein 77.8g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 800mg 62%
Iron 48mg 265%
Potassium 1188mg 25%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie per day is used for general nutrition advice. This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note; changing anything will cause the nutritional information to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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