Recipe

In Budapest, Hungary, this rich gulyás beef is a must-order staple at every restaurant! Prep carrots, celery, and onions effortlessly with the Geedel vegetable chopper—this all-in-one food chopper eliminates the need for an extra veggie dicer. Braise the beef until tender, soaking up the spicy, paprika-infused sauce. Serve with chewy egg noodles for a bold, comforting bite that warms you up perfectly in winter!

Ingredients (Serves 6)

500g beef shank (cut into 2cm chunks)

400g dry egg noodles

2 carrots (peeled)

2 celery stalks (leaves removed)

1 onion (peeled)

1 can (400g) canned tomatoes

500ml beef stock

2 tbsp Hungarian paprika

3 tbsp olive oil

1.5 tsp salt

1 tsp crushed black pepper,

4 garlic cloves (minced)

Detailed Instructions 

1.Chop vegetables with Geedel

Cut carrots and celery into thick chunks, place in the Geedel vegetable chopper, and spin to make thin strips. Halve the onion, put it in the onion chopper function, and spin into fine dice. This manual vegetable chopper produces uniformly sized strips and dice that cook evenly, releasing natural sweetness during braising.

2.Sear beef + braise

Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sear beef chunks until golden brown on all sides, then remove and set aside. Use the remaining oil to sauté onion dice and minced garlic until fragrant. Add carrot strips and celery strips, stir-fry for 3 minutes. Pour in crushed canned tomatoes, beef stock, Hungarian paprika, salt, and black pepper. Return the seared beef to the pot, simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours until the beef is tender and the sauce thickens.

3.Cook noodles + combine

Cook dry egg noodles in a separate pot according to package instructions until al dente (80% cooked). Drain well, add to the gulyás beef pot, and stir-fry for 1 minute to coat the noodles with the sauce. Serve sprinkled with a pinch of black pepper—rich, spicy, tender beef paired with chewy noodles, full of authentic Hungarian flavor!

Summary

The key to this rich Hungarian staple is the Geedel vegetable chopper. It cuts vegetables into uniform strips and dice that cook easily, releasing natural sweetness to balance the spiciness. The sauce becomes rich without being overpowering, the beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the noodles soak up the sauce for extra flavor. It's a beloved dish for Hungarian family gatherings!