German · soup

Gulaschsuppe (German Goulash Soup)

Name: Gulaschsuppe (German Goulash Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch chunks; 2 onions, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp caraway seeds; 1 tsp marjoram; 6 cups beef broth; 2 potatoes, peeled and diced; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Gulaschsuppe (German Goulash Soup) reads umami 8.9, richness 5.1 and salinity 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German soup, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 9.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.3 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.3 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 8.9 · Richness 5.1 · Salinity 3.9 · Sweetness 3.6 · Allium 3.6 · Herbaceous 2.1 · Fruity 2.1 · Sourness 2.0 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Earthy 1.7 · Bitterness 1.0 · Citrus 1.0 · Floral 0.9 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (12)

1 1/2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
2 onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 tsp marjoram
6 cups beef broth
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Time & effort: about 30 min · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 183.8 kcal, 13.1 g protein, 9.5 g fat, 12 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Brown beef chunks in batches in hot oil, then soften a large amount of onion in the same pot until lightly caramelized.
Stir in garlic, paprika, caraway, marjoram, and tomato paste, then pour in broth and return the beef.
Simmer for 60 minutes, add diced potatoes, and cook for another 20 minutes until both meat and potatoes are tender.
Adjust seasoning and serve with bread.

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Beef and Barley Stew — American
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.