Slow Cooked Beef Goulash

Beef Goulash in the Crockpot – Hearty, Rich & Perfect for Batch Cooking!

👉Ingredients:

◾️1.8kg chuck steak, diced

◾️8 carrots, cut into chunks

◾️800g white potatoes, cut into chunks

◾️6 celery stalks, sliced

◾️2 brown onions, diced

◾️8 garlic cloves, minced

◾️2 heaped tsp Vegeta stock powder (or your preferred stock powder)

◾️500ml hot water

◾️6 tbsp tomato paste

◾️2 heaped tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika

◾️2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

◾️2 bay leaves

◾️A sprinkle of thyme

👉Ingredients:

🔹️1. In a frying pan over low heat, gently cook the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic until softened – just until the onions are translucent. Stir regularly.

🔹️2. In the same pan, brown the beef in small batches for extra flavour.

🔹️3. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, including the water, tomato paste, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and thyme. Give it a good mix.

🔹️4. Cook on LOW for 8 hours, until everything is tender and the sauce is rich and full of flavour.

🔹️5. Serve with rice, crusty bread, or creamy mashed potatoes. It’s delicious either way – or even on its own!

👉Notes:

◾️This recipe makes a large batch – great for feeding a family for a few nights.

◾️You can halve the recipe if you’re cooking for fewer people.

◾️It freezes well, so stash some away for a no-effort dinner later.

◾️If you're short on time, you can skip the pre-cooking steps and just toss everything in – it will still taste lovely! But browning the meat and softening the veggies adds a deeper flavour.

🥳Happy cooking – and enjoy every bite!