Simple and Easy Pörkölt (Hungarian Stew)

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Simple and Easy Pörkölt (Hungarian Stew)

This pörkölt is a delicious Hungarian meat stew that is cooked in a savory onion sauce! It is simmered until it reaches juicy and tender perfection that will make it fall off your fork and melt in your mouth.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 45

Total Time2

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Hungarian

Keyword: Pörkölt

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds Beef (chuck roast or stew meat) cut into bite sized pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 sweet onion (Vidalia), thinly sliced
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup beef broth (enough to cover the meat)
4 Tablespoon Hungarian Sweet Paprika
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 cup sour cream, divided (a dollop for each serving)
16 ounces wide egg noodles

Instructions

Add oil to a large pot, and heat over medium-high heat. Add the cubed beef to the hot pan. Season with salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides until seared and no longer pink. Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside.
Using the same pot, add the sliced onions, and cook for about 8 minutes or until golden. Add a little more oil if needed. Add the tomato sauce, beef broth, paprika, vinegar, bay leaf, and prepared meat.
Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour 45 minutes, or until meat is tender.
Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, and allow to cool for about 10 minutes while you prepare and boil the noodles. Before serving, taste and add salt and pepper if needed. The stew should be nice and thick. Serve with egg noodles and a dollop of sour cream on the side.

Notes

Traditionally, Pörkölt is served with egg noodles, but you can also serve it with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles of choice.

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