Sear the goulash in oil (really hot). In the meantime, peel the onions and cut them into large pieces. Add the onions to the goulash and continue to fry well.
Clean the leek and cut into rings. Bring 2 liters of water with the stock cubes to the boil and boil the leek for 10 minutes. Add tomato paste, diced paprika and paprika powder to the goulash and sauté. Add the leek and the stock to the goulash and cook well (30 min.).
Also add canned tomatoes to the soup and cook for another 30 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the soup. Finally stir in the herb creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper.
If the soup is too thin, I always thicken it with a little puree powder. You can also add 2-3 potatoes cut into cubes with the leek to the soup.
Goulash soup is a colorful, rich, and very tasty soup with beef, potatoes, and bell peppers, which combines the features of both the first and second courses. The soup turns out to be thick, aromatic and so nutritious that it is perfect for a full meal. T...