Belfast Farmers' Market

Gulyas–Hungarian Goulash

Sandy Spinney shared this recipe saying she has cooked it many times and recommends it. Local beef is available at Winter Market from Meadowseet and Srpingdale Farms and many of the vegetables could be found at market from late summer thorough the winter. This recipe could also be made with meat from Maine Water Buffalo Co.

4 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 yellow onions, chopped
1+1/2 lbs beef cubes
1/4 cup sweet paprika
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, in 1+1/2 inch cubes
2 medium parsnips, in 1+1/2 inch cubes
1+1/2 lbs medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1+1/2 inch cubes
1 tomato, cored and chopped
1 Italian frying pepper, chopped

Fry onions in oil until translucent.  Add beef. Season with salt and
pepper.  Cook uncovered until lightly browned.  Stir in paprika,
marjoram, caraway and garlic.  Cook 2 minutes.  Add carrots, parsnips
and 5 cups water.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium.  Simmer
covered about 40 minutes.  Add potatoes.  Cook,uncovered, until
tender–about 25 minutes.  Stir in tomatoes and peppers.  Correct
seasoning.  Simmer a few more minutes, until pepper is tender.