Cooking Time & Servings

Wyoming Fireside Beef Goulash - Standard Recipe

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)

Here's What You Do

  1. In a 4-quart pot heat oil over medium high heat.
  2. Crumble and brown ground beef.
  3. Stir in goulash mix. Add broth, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
  4. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, cover, and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Place in bowls with sour cream on top and serve.
  7. 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?

All of our mixes contain no added salt, only what occurs naturally in the ingredients. To further reduce sodium, use a low-sodium broth, bone broth, or stock. Organic broths often contain less sodium, and homemade broth/stock gives you the most control.

Boosting Protein?

Try using lean ground beef and use beef bone broth instead of regular broth. Add mix-ins like lentils, beans, or top with reduced-fat cheese.

Cutting Calories/Fat?

  • Swap: Use extra lean beef, bison, or turkey
  • Go meatless: Use mushrooms instead
  • Top with: Greek yogurt instead of sour cream

More Veggies?

Add: 1 cup chopped onion (brown with beef) + 1 cup chopped celery

Interested in whole grains or extra fiber?

Use whole wheat wide egg noodles, whole-wheat macaroni, chickpea pasta, or brown rice. Boost fiber further by adding extra vegetables like diced zucchini, spinach, peas, carrots, or mushrooms, and opt for low-sodium, diced tomatoes.

Serving and 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.

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.

Dietary Adaptations

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

Vegan

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:

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

Vegetarian

Use 1 pound fresh sliced mushrooms instead of ground beef

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.

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.

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.

Inspired by our customers. Thanks to Val, Lizza, Susanne N., Brenda B., and Arian K. for sharing their ideas.
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