Goulash with soy protein chunks

German-style goulash with soy protein chunks is a warming winter dish that perfectly combines with other typical Christmas foods. Try this recipe as the meat-free variant of a traditionally very meat-focused plate.

What is goulash?

Goulash is a very common dish in central and eastern Europe and is preferably cooked during the dark and cold winter times. While goulash originates from Hungary, you find many variants across European countries. Traditionally, goulash is a stew or a soup based on meat and peppers, that gets eaten alone.

However, German-style goulash is more like a dish with gravy, that perfectly combines with pasta, Knödel, red cabbage, and other typical Christmas foods.

In the photo, you see it combined with some simple potato fritters.

how to make German-style goulash with soy protein?

Normally, you make goulash with beef dice. In this vegan variant, we just replace these with soy protein chunks and chopped mushrooms. As the German variant of goulash is less a soup, but more a gravy dish, we can use gravy as a base for the sauce. For this, i’ve created this gravy sauce recipe which you can use as a base. Any other gravy sauce however will do just fine.

Besides preparing the gravy, you need mushrooms, soy chunks, onion, and red bell pepper. From the spice rack, you should grab sweet paprika powder, nutmeg, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, and cloves. You can add more red wine to the sauce for extra acidity.

Start off by chopping your vegetables and cutting the onion into strips. Melt a small piece of margarine or vegan butter in a large pot. Add onion and bell pepper and let it roast for a short while until the onions turn golden.

roasting onion and bell peppers in margarine, for the base of the goulash with soy protein

Next, add the mushrooms and (dry) soy protein chunks to the mix. Deglaze with a dash of soy sauce and red wine.

spicing up the goulash with bay leaf, paprika and other spices

Add paprika powder, bay leaves, cloves, and the rest of the spices, and stir well. Let it sit and roast for another minute so that the alcohol can fully vapourize.

Next, add the gravy sauce and a twig of fresh rosemary. Let it simmer at low heat for at least half an hour to make everything tender.

simmering pot of goulash in with soy protein

Once ready, remove the bay leaves and rosemary from the dish and serve hot. I recommend combining it with a potato dish. In the main picture, you see the goulash next to some quick and dirty potato fritters.

vegan German style goulash with soy protein chunks served with potato fritters

Enjoy cooking this cruelty-free variant of a usually very heavy and meaty winter dish. Please don’t forget to rate the recipe.

Guten Appetit!

vegan German style goulash with soy protein chunks served with potato fritters

vegan Goulash with soy protein chunks

German-style goulash with soy protein chunks is a warming winter dish that perfectly combines with other typical Christmas foods.
4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Central and eastern European
Servings 4
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Solid

  • 300 g mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 100 g soy protein chunks

Liquid

  • 1 l gravy sauce
  • 200 ml red wine
  • 40 g margarine

Spice

  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp Sweet paprika powder
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 rosemary twigs fresh
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne

Instructions
 

  • Chop the bell pepper and dice the mushrooms. I usually like big chunks, so I cut the mushrooms in quarters. Cut the onion into thin slices
    onion slices for goulash dish
  • Melt the margarine or vegan butter in a large pot and fry the pepper and onion until the onion turns golden.
    roasting onion and bell peppers in margarine, for the base of the goulash with soy protein
  • Add the mushrooms and dry soy protein chunks and mix well. Deglaze with red wine. Add paprika, cayenne, bay leaves, nutmeg, and cloves, and roast for one minute while stirring.
    spicing up the goulash with bay leaf, paprika and other spices
  • Add the gravy sauce and bring the temperature to a low simmering point. Massage a twig of fresh rosemary and let it rest on the goulash. Close the lid and let it simmer for at least 30 minutes so that everything can become tender.
    simmering pot of goulash in with soy protein
  • Serve with pasta, potato dishes, or more.
    vegan German style goulash with soy protein chunks served with potato fritters

Nutrients per serving

Nutrition Facts
vegan Goulash with soy protein chunks
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
106
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
430
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
1905
IU
38
%
Vitamin C
 
41
mg
50
%
Calcium
 
100
mg
10
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword goulash, mushrooms, Protein, Vegan, warm, Winter
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2 Comments

  1. Pauline Gennow

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe!

    Reply
  2. Nathan

    5 stars
    Tried it and loved it! Highly recommended!

    Reply

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