Hungarian Beef Stew

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2008, America's Test Kitchen TV

American versions of Hungarian goulash are often overloaded with vegetables and sour cream. Our recipe nods to these versions while trying to get closer to the original.

SERVES 6

TIME 3½ to 4 hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted our Hungarian-inspired beef stew recipe to have tender braised beef packed with paprika flavor. Pureeing the paprika with roasted red peppers and tomato paste imparted vibrant flavor without the grittiness we had gotten when using...

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