Wyoming Fireside Beef Goulash Recipe

This hearty beef goulash recipe combines ground beef, tomatoes, paprika, and savory seasonings for a rich, comforting homemade meal. Made with Frontier Soups Wyoming Fireside Beef Goulash Mix, it's an easy dinner that's ready in about 45 minutes.

Ingredients

You Will Need

Wyoming Fireside Beef Goulash Mix
1 lb. ground round
1 Tbsp. oil
4 cups beef broth (32 oz.)
1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
(optional: a dollop of sour cream on each serving)

Instructions

Here's What You Do

In a 4-quart pot heat oil over medium high heat.
Crumble and brown ground beef.
Stir in goulash mix. Add broth, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, cover, and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.
Place in bowls with sour cream on top and serve.
Freezes well, if prepared ahead.

Got leftovers? Learn how to cool, store, and reheat soup safely in our guide to soup storage and food safety.

Cooking & Nutrition Tips

Use the tips below to customize nutrition, boost flavor, or stretch the soup to fit your needs.

Reducing Sodium

Broth:

To reduce sodium, use an alternative broth such as: low-sodium, organic, stock, bone broth, unsalted, or try making a homemade broth. See chart below to compare.

All our mixes contain no added salt, only what occurs naturally in the ingredients. In the interest of transparency, we use regular (full-sodium) store-bought broth to create our recipes and calculate the nutrition panels — which is why the sodium levels may appear higher than you desire.

While we don’t like it from a health standpoint, salt is a major flavor booster. If you are using reduced sodium broth and looking to enhance flavor, try adding these depending on your preferences: fresh ground pepper, herbs & spices, lemon juice, garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, hot-sauce, flavored vinegar.

Tomatoes:

Instead of a regular can (10 oz.) of diced tomatoes & green chilies, use a low-sodium can of diced tomatoes & green chilies or a can of no-salt-added diced tomatoes (for less heat).

Worcestershire:

Instead of 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, use a reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce or Coconut Aminos.

Variety (1 cup)	Sodium (mg)	% Daily Value
Standard Broth	860 mg	37%
Low-Sodium Broth	570 mg	25%
Organic Broth	550 mg	24%
Stock	510 mg	22%
Bone Broth	400 mg	17%
Organic Low-Sodium Broth	100 mg	4%
Unsalted Broth	35 mg	2%

Boosting Protein

Instead of the optional dollop of sour cream on each serving, try a dollop of cottage cheese.
Add 1 cup 4% cottage cheese to the entire soup, instead of the optional sour cream per serving. This will make the soup creamier. If using cottage cheese, we highly recommend you: 1) liquify/smooth entirely in blender or with immersion blender before adding, and 2) turn off the heat and let the soup cool slightly before adding so it does not curdle and/or lose its silky texture. See chart below for nutritional info.
Swap standard broth for bone broth.
Add shredded (or diced) cooked chicken or steak (8-16 oz.).
Add a can of your favorite bean such as black, white/cannellini, lentil, chickpea, navy, etc.
Top soup with hemp hearts and/or nutritional yeast.

Nutrient	Per 1 Cup Full-Fat 4% Cottage Cheese
Protein	~23 – 25 g
Calories	~220 – 240 kcal
Total Fat	~9 – 10 g
Sodium	~820 – 850 mg

Nutritious Options/Swaps

Use a lean ground beef.
Try using ground bison, turkey, or chicken.
Swap the ground round for 1 lb. mushrooms.
Garnish with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
Throw in nutrient-dense greens such as spinach or kale for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Add 1 cup chopped onion (brown with beef) + 1 cup chopped celery.

Recipe Variations

Looking to switch things up? A few simple tweaks can make this recipe your own.

Classic Goulash Over Noodles:
Serve the finished goulash over wide egg noodles for a traditional Eastern European–style meal.

Turn Beef Goulash Into a Meal:
Prepare your favorite grain/pasta/starch (white/brown rice, farro, quinoa, mashed/boiled potatoes, or your favorite pasta) and ladle soup on top!

Hearty Beer Goulash:
Add one 12 oz bottle of a hearty beer during cooking for a richer, soupier version that serves more people. Perfect with crusty whole grain bread.

Steakhouse Style:
Substitute cubed sirloin steak (about 1–1¼ lbs) for the ground beef for a heartier texture.

Venison Goulash:
Use cubed venison stew meat instead of beef for a rich, slow-simmered variation.

Sausage & Beef Boost:
Add browned Italian sausage along with the ground beef for extra depth of flavor.

Beef Goulash Serving & Garnish Ideas:

Try hearty sides that soak up the rich, paprika-infused broth, such as buttered egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or crusty rye bread. Classic toppings include a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt, fresh parsley, and extra caraway seeds to enhance the savory flavor.

Inspired by our customers. Thanks to Val, Lizza, Susanne N., Brenda B., and Arian K. for sharing their ideas.
Have a favorite twist of your own? Send us an email or leave a review on the product page.

Dietary Adaptations

These mixes are flexible by design. Use the adaptations below to meet your dietary needs or cooking preferences.

Vegan/Vegetarian

This protein rich soup with lentils gets thick with vegetable additions. One pound of mushrooms works well in this recipe also, as an alternative to eggplant.

You Will Also Need:

4 Tbsp. oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 firm eggplant, cubed or 1 lb. of mushrooms, chopped
4 cups vegetable broth (32 oz.)
1 can tomatoes with green chilies (10 oz.) or 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Vegan Worcestershire sauce

Here’s What You Do:

Cut up eggplant into a drainer, salt well, and let stand 30 minutes.
In a 4-quart pot, heat oil over medium high heat.
Sauté onion about 5 minutes. Add eggplant or mushrooms for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Stir in contents of goulash mix. Add broth, bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
Stir in tomatoes, eggplant or mushrooms and Worcestershire, cover and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.

Gluten Free

This soup is naturally gluten free when prepared as directed. No special substitutions are needed.

Dairy Free

This soup is naturally dairy free when prepared as directed. No special substitutions are needed.

Cooking Methods

Slow Cooker

Add all ingredients except tomatoes to a 3–4 quart slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours. Stir in tomatoes and cook on low for 1–2 hours more.

Pressure Cooker

Combine ingredients with ground beef in a pressure cooker and pressure cook on high for about 8 minutes, then quick-release before adding tomatoes.