Low Carb Beef Goulash Stew w Zoodles

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    45 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    50 min

Low Carb Beef Goulash Stew w Zoodles

This Hungarian goulash inspired stew is thick and filling! Beef short ribs are slowly braised in a pot and drowned in a creamy and pink paprika-spiced stew. With the addition of zucchini noodles, there’s no need for extra veggies to bulk up this meal. At your discretion, you can choose to lengthen any of the suggested cooking times for a more tender and flavorful recipe.

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    8.1 g

  • Fiber

    1.9 g

  • Total Carbs

    10.1 g

  • Protein

    29.1 g

  • Fats

    101.2 g

1057 cals

Low Carb Beef Goulash Stew w Zoodles

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Ingredients

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    2 teaspoon

  • Ribs, Beef, Short, Visible Fat Eaten

    Ribs, Beef, Short, Visible Fat Eaten

    7 ounce

  • Salt

    Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Red Wine Vinegar

    Red Wine Vinegar

    ½ tablespoon

  • Worcestershire Sauce

    Worcestershire Sauce

    ½ tablespoon

  • Beef Broth

    Beef Broth

    ½ cup

  • Butter, Salted

    Butter, Salted

    2 tablespoon

  • Whipping Cream, Extra Heavy/gourmet, Not Whipped

    Whipping Cream, Extra Heavy/gourmet, Not Whipped

    1 cup

  • Onion Powder

    Onion Powder

    ½ teaspoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 teaspoon

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    ½ tablespoon

  • Black Pepper, Ground

    Black Pepper, Ground

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Beef Broth

    Beef Broth

    ½ cup

  • Zucchini

    Zucchini

    8 ounce

Recipe Steps

steps 5

50 min

  • Step 1

    In a large stewing pot, heat the olive oil over low heat. Salt the fatty sides of your beef short ribs and place them in the hot oil. Place on a lid and cook the beef for 5 minutes until the fatty beef has a charred golden brown to it and the fat has released into the pot. For the original recipe here, the total starting weight of the beef short ribs was 1 ¼ lbs with the bones included. The amount listed in the ingredients is for the meat only.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Once the beef has been braised, flip the short ribs over. Pour the red wine vinegar, worcestershire, and first amount of beef broth in the pot. Return the lid and stew the beef on a low heat for at least 15 minutes. However, you can choose to go longer - up to 60 minutes (add additional beef broth as necessary to keep the bottom of the pot from burning).
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    After slow cooking the beef, deglaze your pot with the butter. Then, stir in the heavy cream, onion powder, garlic, paprika, pepper, and final amount of beef broth. Return the lid once more and bring the pot to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to a simmer.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Remove the beef short ribs from the pot. Slice the meat off the bones and return it to the pot. You may also return the bones to the pot for extra flavor, but remove the bone before serving. Again, return the lid, and gently simmer your pot for another 15 minutes. You may also choose to cook for longer if time allows. The longer you cook, the more tender your beef will be and the more flavor will develop, but your total liquid will reduce greatly.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Spiralize your zucchini to create zucchini noodles. You can also use a vegetable peeler to peel away wide, flat noodles. Add the zoodles to your pot and cook for just 1 minute, no lid. Serve immediately and garnish with freshly chopped parsley, additional paprika, or no garnish at all, at your discretion.
    Step 5

Comments 4

  • Lydia

    Lydia 4 years ago

    Could you use ground beef?

    • Mudpiesandchampagne

      Mudpiesandchampagne 5 years ago

      Would this be good with stew meat?

      • recipewriter

        recipewriter 5 years ago

        Stewing meat is a great substitute here! It will have the right amount of fat to caramelize in the pan. Adjust your heat as necessary to avoid burning in the initial steps.

      • She3008

        She3008 5 years ago

        I had the same question and will definitely try it with stew meat tonight