German goulash soup (Gulaschsuppe)

German goulash soup (Gulaschsuppe) is a hearty and warming stick-to-your-ribs meal for a winter day. 

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It's National Soup Swap Day and I am sharing a new soup recipe in celebration along with a bunch of other bloggers! You can find all the recipes at the bottom of this post.

I love making soup and I love eating soup, too. It's so versatile, it's often very budget-friendly, and it warms you up when the colder weather strikes (though I also eat soups in the warm weather). 

I've had this Gulaschsuppe marked in my copy of The German Cookbook for a few years now. It's supposed to be a favorite midnight snack in beer halls, according to the book. 

I don't know why it took me so long to make it -- it's a simple soup that is full of flavor! It's best made the day before eating, but you can serve it right away, too. 

I read a bunch of recipes online as well and some were pretty bare bones - just the beef, potatoes, and onion with water and seasonings. Others had vegetables like carrots and bell peppers and used broth. I went with a combination of recipes and made it as listed below. 

This soup is very much like a beef stew with stew beef, potatoes, and carrots. It has more broth than a stew and then contains spices and flavors like caraway, Hungarian paprika, marjoram, and red wine vinegar to give it the goulash flavor. 

Serve this German Goulash Soup with crusty bread for sopping up all the super flavorful broth. It's perfect for any wintery or cold evening.

Yield: about 6 servings

Author: Amy (Savory Moments)

German Goulash Soup (Gulaschsuppe)

German goulash soup (Gulaschsuppe) is a hearty and warming stick-to-your-ribs meal for a winter day.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb. lean beef stew meat, cut into 3/4" to 1" cubes
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 heaping tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1-1/2 quarts beef broth
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• sour cream, for serving, optional

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the beef, onion, and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent.
2. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and paprika and cook for another minute.
3. Stir in a good pinch of salt, a few grinds of black pepper, and the vinegar. Then add the caraway and marjoram along with the broth.
4. Let the mixture come to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
5. Add the potatoes and continue to simmer until they are tender, about 15 minutes. Check for seasoning.
6. At this point you can serve, topped with sour cream, if desired. Or, let cool and refrigerate, then reheat the next day to serve.

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This post was originally published in 2019 and has been updated in 2023 with a recipe card, new text, and more to improve reader experience.

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