🇭🇺 Hungarian Braised Beef (Pörkölt)

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) beef chuck, cut into cubes
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lard or oil
• 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
• 1 tomato, chopped (or ½ cup canned tomatoes)
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1–1½ cups (240–360ml) water or beef broth

Instructions

1. Heat lard or oil in a heavy pot. Add onions and cook slowly until soft and lightly golden.
2. Remove from heat and stir in paprika (do not let it burn).
3. Add beef cubes and stir to coat with onion-paprika mixture.
4. Return to heat. Add salt, pepper, caraway seeds, tomato, and green pepper.
5. Pour in enough water or broth to partially cover the meat.
6. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1½–2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender and sauce thickens. Add a little water if needed during cooking.
7. Adjust seasoning before serving.

Serve hot with nokedli (Hungarian dumplings), boiled potatoes, or fresh bread.

Deeply flavorful, rich with paprika, and a true Hungarian comfort classic 🇭🇺✨