Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the onions and red peppers over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute
1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 red onions, 2 red peppers, 2 cloves garlic
Stir in the sweet smoked paprika for 1 minute. Be careful not to leave the paprika any longer as over cooking can make it taste bitter.
2 - 3 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
Stir in the tinned tomatoes, vegetable stock and sugar and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. stirring occasionally
800 g chopped tomatoes, 400 ml vegetable stock, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 dash black pepper, 1 dash salt
Add the mixed beans and cook for 2 minutes until the beans are heated through.
The nutritional information shown is just for the Vegetarian Goulash and does not include any sides or toppings.
Tips
A goulash is all about the paprika. Don't miss this out or it won't be a goulash. The quantities in the recipe are tablespoons and not teaspoons.Use tinned or canned beans and make sure you drain and rinse them before adding.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with a jacket potato, rice or fresh crusty bread. A spoonful of soured cream goes well as it provides a contrast to the slightly spicy flavour. For little children, you can stir the soured cream into their portion to tone down some of the spice if you need to. Grated cheese is also a great addition. I also like to serve this with green runner beans or a green salad to add some nice colour and extra nutrition.A vegan alternative to soured cream. As a vegan alternative to soured cream and also to keep this completely dairy free if you need to, a vegan creme fraiche, organic oat cream or even plain soy yoghurt are good alternatives. I would stir in a dash of lemon juice and maybe even a little mustard to make it taste sourer. If you need to thicken it up, mix some cornflour into a paste and stir it in.
Storage
Keep in the fridge for 2 days. Freeze for up to 6 months. If you are cooking it for freezing, just stir in the beans but don't cook them any further as freezing can soften the beans slightly. Just defrost and reheat the dish when you are ready.