Go Back
German Goulash Recipes: Authentic Rahmgulasch taken with iphone 15 pro max --iw 2 --ar 4:5 --v 6.0 --raw

Oma's Traditional Goulash (Gulasch) Made Easy in Your Pressure Cooker

This rich and creamy German goulash is made with tender beef, paprika, and caraway in a pressure cooker for deep flavor in half the time.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker For fast, tender results

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for browning
  • 2 pounds beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 large onions finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups beef broth good quality
  • ½ cup sour cream stirred in at the end

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil in the cooker over medium-high heat and brown beef in batches.
  • Remove browned beef and set aside.
  • Add onions to pot and sauté until golden brown and fragrant.
  • Stir in garlic, tomato paste, paprika, and caraway seeds. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
  • Return beef to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Stir gently.
  • Pour in beef broth and secure pressure cooker lid.
  • Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then do natural release for 15 minutes.
  • Open lid carefully and stir in sour cream off heat.
  • Serve hot with noodles, potatoes, or crusty bread.

Notes

Reheat leftovers gently to preserve the sour cream and tender beef. Portion and freeze for easy future meals. Great as a stew base!