Goulash soup in bread
8 servings
90 minutes
Bread bowl goulash soup is a true embodiment of Hungarian cuisine, where rich flavors and spice aromas blend with the warmth of home. This thick, spicy soup made from tender stewed meat, potatoes, carrots, and sweet peppers captures the richness of Central European tastes. The aroma of garlic and tomatoes adds depth while fresh parsley brings lightness. The dish's main feature is its serving in a crispy bread roll that absorbs the rich broth, turning into a tender and flavor-infused base. This dish warms on cool evenings, surprises guests, and makes an ordinary lunch festive.
1
Chop the onion finely, fry in vegetable oil, and transfer to a pot.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
2
Cut the meat into small pieces and fry in the same oil, then set aside with the onion, add a little water, and simmer for about an hour, adding spices and finely chopped garlic, pouring water so that it covers the meat only halfway.
- Beef: 800 g
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Salt: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
While the meat is stewing, clean and chop the carrots, potatoes, and peppers. When the meat becomes tender, add them along with tomatoes and juice (if not diced, do this beforehand), mix everything well, add spices if necessary, and stew until the potatoes are fully cooked (15-20 minutes).
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Potato: 6 pieces
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
- Canned tomatoes: 1 jar
- Salt: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Cut the tops off the rolls, press the insides against the walls, and place them in plates. First, add the thick part, then pour in the soup.
- Bun: 8 pieces