Constantia Glen’s hearty goulash soup will bowl you over

Comfort your family with Constantia Glen’s famous Austrian beef goulash soup, a nourishing traditional cold-weather foil that’s hearty and rich in flavour.

Fostering the European heritage of the Waibel family, who acquired Constantia Glen in the late 1950s, this spicy beef and potato soup flaunt paprika as its signature ingredient.

The flagship Constantia Glen FIVE, a consummate blend of five Bordeaux grape varieties, stands up well to these bold flavours.

“Our heart-warming goulash soup needs a big, well-structured red wine to clean your palate and the Constantia Glen FIVE 2016 does this perfectly.” says winemaker Justin van Wyk.

The wine can be purchased online now at https://www.constantiaglen.com/order-wine/ for delivery to your door after the lockdown restrictions have been lifted.

Like the wine, the hearty Constantia Glen goulash soup is a real crowd-pleaser. It’s filling, easy to make, and best served with fresh crusty bread to mop up even the last drop in your bowl.

Traditional Austrian Beef Goulash soup recipe

Serves 4  

Ingredients:

45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil

3 (600g) medium onions, chopped

5ml (1 tsp) garlic, finely chopped

15ml (1 tbsp) tomato paste

15ml (1 tbsp) paprika

2,5ml (½ tsp) ground cumin

2,5ml (½ tsp) marjoram

2,5ml (½ tsp) thyme

2,5ml (½ tsp) cayenne pepper (optional)

250g boneless, cubed beef

60ml (¼ cup) red wine

1L (4 cups) warm beef stock

3 (660g) medium potatoes, peeled and diced

salt and pepper

To serve:

sour cream

chopped chives

crusty bread

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until tender for 8-10 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, cumin, marjoram, thyme and cayenne pepper. Add the beef and fry, 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the red wine and simmer 5 minutes. Add the stock, cover and cook, 40 minutes.
4. Add the potatoes and simmer for a further 30 minutes until the potatoes and meat are fork-tender.
5. Season the soup to taste, ladle into bowls and top each portion with a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle some chives on top and serve with freshly baked bread.