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 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr45 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Keyword: Pörkölt
Servings: 6people
Author: Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
2Tablespoonolive oil
2poundsBeef (chuck roast or stew meat)cut into bite sized pieces
1 1/2teaspoonssalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
1sweet onion (Vidalia), thinly sliced
8ouncestomato sauce
1cupbeef broth(enough to cover the meat)
4TablespoonHungarian Sweet Paprika
1teaspoonvinegar
1bay leaf
1cupsour cream, divided(a dollop for each serving)
16ounceswide 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.