Dinner for 6
German Beef Goulash
Beef chuck simmers slowly with onions, peppers, paprika, wine, broth, and herbs until tender and richly flavored.
$22.36for 4 servings
$5.59 per serving$22.36 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
GermanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $20.97Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.78Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $33.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef chuck
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp beef flavored better than bouillon
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried caraway seeds
- 2 tsp ground marjoram
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp parsley
- 2 carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
Steps
- Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown it in the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the onions and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the paprika and flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the wine and broth, then stir in the bouillon, tomato paste, caraway, marjoram, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Cover the Dutch oven and simmer gently over low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add the carrots and bell peppers, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the beef is tender and reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the vinegar and parsley, then remove the bay leaves.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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