Goulash Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 300 g pork shoulder
- 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- pinch of hot paprika powder
- 2 sprigs thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 100 ml white wine (for those who wish)
- 3 and 1/2 cups broth
- 700 g fresh tomatoes or 1 cup canned tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 potatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
Preparation
- In a pot on butter braise diced onion and halved garlic clove.
- Add diced meat and brown on all sides.
- Add paprika powders and thyme and sauté together for a moment.
- Pour in wine (if we wish to use it) and cook for 1 - 2 minutes, then pour in broth (preferably hot) and bring to a boil.
- Add fresh tomatoes (peeled, seeds removed and diced) or chopped canned tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover the pot with a lid and cook for about 1 and 1/2 hours.
- Add diced bell pepper and potatoes, mix, cover and cook for about another half hour or until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley leaves.
Tips
Red lentils (2 - 3 tablespoons) and carrot (for example grated) can be added to the soup.