German Goulash Soup Recipe Slow Cooker
Oma's Hearty Goulash Soup (Gulaschsuppe)
➤ by Oma Gerhild Fulson
This Germangoulash soup, akaGulaschsuppe, is one of my most traditional of allGerman soups. It's one I often make when I have company coming over and need something that's easy to prepare ahead. I'll add some fresh crusty homemade artisan bread and dinner's ready.
One of the best places to have this soup is along the German Autobahn at the restaurants at the rest stops. I find that they make some of the best. A perfect on-the-go soup that's so satisfying, especially on a long trip.
For the full list of ingredients & detailed instructions, see the recipe card at the end of this post. But before you scroll, there's important & interesting stuff to know right below.
I've even got a quick hack to make this wunderbar soup a lot quicker, easier, and cheaper. It also easy to make a HUGE potful, making it wonderful for large gatherings.
Check out the recipe and tips ... and then watch the video below for the super quick hack to make this wonderful German food. Comfort food at its best.
Which beef cut is best for goulash?
The best cut for the job is either the chuck or flank. When using a thin flank, a cut from the belly, you will find that it works well for a slow cooking meal.
Thin flank cooks very moistly and is a very tender and flavorful cut, which is just what you want when making goulash!
Flank is a good all-purpose cut that can be used in so many different dishes. it is perfect for grilling, sautéing, broiling...anything really!
8 Tips for making Goulash Soup
- Cut the meat, onions, peppers, and potatoes into approximate 1-inch cubes. This doesn't need to be exact!
- Omit the potatoes if you wish and serve with bread or buns. This can also be served in a very Bavarian way, by adding mini bread dumplings to the soup.
- Don't have beef broth? Use a cup of water and one beef bouillon cube instead.
- Add ¼ cup of whipping cream at the end. That makes this REAL German. Try adding a bit of sugar to at the end as well.
- Add 1 can drained kidney beans, either red or white, 5 minutes before the soup is finished.
- Use all beef, or a mixture of half beef and half pork.The recipe, below, makes enough to serve 4 to 6. I suggest doubling this, simply because you will want leftovers. They are so good the next day for lunch.
- You can make this ahead and reheat when company comes. I find soups like this often taste better the next day ... if there are leftovers!
- For the Hack in the video below, I browned the meat, added the frozen Fajita Blend of onions, red, green, and yellow peppers, added a can of crushed tomatoes instead of the tomato juice, enough water to almost cover, and then continue as in the recipe. Yummy!
The difference between goulash and stroganoff?
Both goulash and stroganoff are such wunderbar comfort foods, but what's the difference between the two? After all, they seem so similar!
Well, the simple way to describe it is, goulash acts like a soup or a stew, while stroganoff traditionally acts more as a sauce. Goulash is a very hearty meal made with flavorful cuts that take time to tenderize.
It is typically made in a slow cooker to let the meat sit longer, the longer it cooks, the more tender! Goulash is often served over noodles and has a mixture of your favorite vegetables cooked with the meat.
When stroganoff is cooked it is done on the stove. A lovely mix of onions, steak, and mushrooms are pan-fried together, then adding in sour cream and brandy makes it into a thick sauce. This sauce is then traditionally served over rice.
Both dishes are quite similar in many ways though, as they both have paprika incorporated which can make it difficult to even tell the two apart! The best part about meals like goulash and stroganoff is that you can always switch it up and try something different every time.
Adding your favorite vegetables instead of the recommended, making your sauce as thick as you like, and also making your meats as tender as YOU prefer. That's my favorite part about cooking, it's all up to you!
Is Goulash from Hungary or Germany?
I'm often asked if goulash is Hungarian or German. The answer? Both. The Hungarian recipes usually have potatoes in them, but the German usually doesn't.
We, Germans, often served with them with the potatoes on the side or even just bread or buns to dip into the amazing gravy-like broth.
However, even the German goulash can have potatoes in it, as shown in thegoulash soup recipe below. If you're really, really curious about the Hungarian and German backgrounds, check out the History of Goulash.
Above, I'm cooking a HUGE pot full of goulash soup, using the hack shown in the video. It's the way I'm making this soup more and more often. It's quicker and cheaper too!
Ready to make this goulash soup?
Oma's Hearty Goulash Soup
This Germangoulash soup, Gulaschsuppe, is one of my most traditional of all German soups. It's one I often make when I have company coming over and need something that's easy to prepare ahead.
Serve some fresh crusty homemade artisan bread with this bowl of hearty deliciousness and dinner's ready.
Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time75 minutes |
Servings:
Makes 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 pound stewing beef, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 onions, coarsely diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1½ cups tomato juice
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- 2 - 3 potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 peppers, preferably different colors, cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt, pepper, hot Hungarian paprika (optional)
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large pot. Brown half the meat. Remove meat and brown remaining meat. Return all the meat to the pot, adding onions and garlic.
- Continue to cook on high for several minutes, stirring often.
- Add tomato juice, beef broth, salt, and paprika.
- Bring to boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 40 minutes.
- Add potatoes and peppers. Cook for a further 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Season with additional salt, pepper, and hot Hungarian paprika, if desired.
Notes/Hints:
- Cut the meat, onions, peppers, and potatoes into approximate 1-inch cubes. This doesn't need to be exact!
- Omit the potatoes if you wish and serve with bread or buns. This can also be served in a very Bavarian way, by adding mini bread dumplings to the soup.
- Add ¼ cup of whipping cream at the end. That makes this REAL German. Try adding a bit of sugar to at the end as well.
- Add 1 can drained kidney beans, either red or white, 5 minutes before the soup is finished.
- Use all beef, or a mixture of half beef and half pork.
- Instead of soup, you could just make a traditional goulash and serve over noodles or with potato dumplings.
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Traditional German Goulash Soup (Gulaschsuppe) made Just like Oma
By Oma Gerhild Fulson
This goulash soup is one of my most traditional German soups. I often make this Gulaschsuppe when I have company coming over and need something easy to prepare ahead.
Ingredients: stewing beef, oil, onions, garlic, tomato juice, beef broth, seasonings, potatoes, peppers,
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