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title: Goulash
tags:
  - topic/hobbies/cooking
up: "[[recipes]]"
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# Goulash

## Ingredients

* **1 tbsp.** olive oil
* **1** yellow onion, diced
* **4** cloves garlic, minced
* **2** bell peppers, diced
* **1 lb** ground beef, turkey, or pork
* **1⁄2 cup** red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)
* **(1) 28oz can** canned diced tomatoes (do not drain)
* **(1) 15oz can** canned tomato sauce
* **2 tbsp.** soy sauce
* **1⁄2 cup** water
* **8 oz** dry elbow macaroni
* **? tsp.** table salt

### Spices

* **2** whole bay leaves
* **1⁄2 tsp.** dried oregano
* **1⁄2 tsp.** dried basil
* **1⁄4 tsp.** crushed red pepper

## Instructions

1. Heat the **olive oil** in a large soup pot over medium heat.
   Add the **onion** and **garlic** and sauté until the onions are translucent.

2. Add the **bell peppers** and continue to sauté for about two minutes more.

3. Add the **ground meat** and continue to sauté until the beef is cooked through.

4. Deglaze with the **red wine**.
   Add the **diced tomatoes**, **tomato sauce**, **soy sauce**, **spices**, and **water**.
   Stir to combine, then cover and allow the sauce to come to a boil.
   Once boiling, turn down the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Add the pasta and stir to combine.
   Re-cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender (10--12 minutes).

6. Remove from heat.
   Add salt and more to taste.
   Remove the bay leaves before serving.