Goulash soup

METHOD

How to make it

1. 01

   STEP 1

   Done

   Last night I already prepared the beef.

2. 02

   STEP 2

   Done

   Put a knob of butter in a frying pan. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the beef and fry until brown on all sides. Add 1 litre of beef stock, 2 bay leaves and a few sprigs of thyme and let it simmer on low heat for an hour and a half.

3. 03

   STEP 3

   Done

   Remove the beef steaks, bay leaves and thyme from the stock.

4. 04

   STEP 4

   Done

   Put the stock in a (soup) pan. Cut the beef into small pieces and add them back to the stock.

5. 05

   STEP 5

   Done

   Now add the bacon strips, garlic, onions, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, thyme and red wine to the stock and let it steep for fifteen minutes.

6. 06

   STEP 6

   Done

   I still had some beans (leftovers from the week) in the refrigerator. I also added that to the broth.

7. 07

   STEP 7

   Done

   Season the soup with Tabasco and, if desired, some extra oregano and thyme.

8. 08

   STEP 8

   Done

   Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with parsley and crème fraiche.