Authentic German Goulash Soup Recipe (Gulaschsuppe)

Name: Authentic German Goulash Soup Recipe (Gulaschsuppe)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 1-1 1/2 pounds beef (I used steak tips, may use sirloin, stew meat or chuck roast, cut into 1/2-1 inch cubes); 1 large onion (diced); 2 medium carrots (diced); 2-3 stalks celery (diced); 2-3 bell peppers (colors your choice); 3-4 red potatoes (diced into cubes); 2-3 cloves garlic (minced); 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2-3 bay leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon marjoram (or sub with oregano or Italian seasoning); 1/2-1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional, but add that authentic flavor); 1 teaspoon hot paprika (optional, but not super spicy); 2 cups dry red wine (or substitute with 1/4 cup pickle juice or your favorite vinegar and the rest beef broth); 2 cups beef broth (add up to 3 cups more for soupier soup); kosher salt (to taste, start with 1 teaspoon, then adjust before serving); black pepper (to taste, start with 1/2-1 teaspoon, then adjust before serving)

Full recipe at thefreshcooky.com

Utensils needed:

2 tablespoons butter
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1 1/2 pounds beef (I used steak tips, may use sirloin, stew meat or chuck roast, cut into 1/2-1 inch cubes)
1 large onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (diced)
2-3 stalks celery (diced)
2-3 bell peppers (colors your choice)
3-4 red potatoes (diced into cubes)
2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
2-3 tablespoons tomato paste
2-3 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon marjoram (or sub with oregano or Italian seasoning)
1/2-1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional, but add that authentic flavor)
1 teaspoon hot paprika (optional, but not super spicy)
2 cups dry red wine (or substitute with 1/4 cup pickle juice or your favorite vinegar and the rest beef broth)
2 cups beef broth (add up to 3 cups more for soupier soup)
kosher salt (to taste, start with 1 teaspoon, then adjust before serving)
black pepper (to taste, start with 1/2-1 teaspoon, then adjust before serving)