HistoryToday.com explains that goulash is a beefy soup that originated in the barren beauty of the plains of Hungary during the ninth century. The dish was prepared by Hungarian Cowboys who spent months roaming the vast expanses of Eastern Europe on horseback while tending to their cattle. A lifestyle of sleeping under the stars calls for simple meals. Such soups spread throughout Europe and later across the world.
Though the soup is intimately linked with Hungarian culture, my grandmother created a Southern-style version. To make supper time feel fancy, she embellished this easy weeknight meal by describing it as a special recipe from Hungary. She was known to stretch the truth with her imaginative tales, but she was right about this recipe's origin.
Goulash is a quick, economical dinner with robust tomatoes and macaroni noodles for any working mom to whip up on a whim.
Ingredients:
- 1 Pound Cooked Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion Diced
- 4-5 Russet Potatoes Peeled and Cut into Cubes
- 1- 28 Ounce Can of Whole Tomatoes
- 1 Cup Elbow Macaroni Noodles
- Salt and Course-Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Directions:
- Heat a lightly greased pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and brown.
- Drain off any liquid or grease. Return to pot or Dutch oven to heat.
- Add in onion, potatoes, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Cover with water and boil. Stir occasionally, add more water as needed and until potatoes are cooked.
- Stir in noodles and simmer until the noodles are fully cooked.
- Serve with Southern cornbread.