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Vegan Goulash American Style

Vegan Goulash American Style tast
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This hearty Vegan Goulash American Style is the ultimate one-pot comfort food, loaded with bold flavor from smoked paprika, soy sauce, and tomato sauce. Made with crumbled tempeh or cooked lentils, diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, and elbow macaroni, it’s a filling and family-friendly weeknight dinner ready in under an hour. Adaptable with gluten free pasta and packed with protein and veggies, it’s a cozy bowl that never disappoints.

Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup water or 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 (8 oz.) packages tempeh, crumbled (or 2 cups cooked lentils)

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 green bell peppers, diced

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferred)

  • 1 (14 oz.) can tomato sauce

  • 1½ teaspoons each dried oregano, basil, smoked paprika

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 teaspoon mineral salt, or to taste

  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 3½ – 4 cups vegetable broth or water

  • 2 cups dry elbow macaroni or gluten free pasta

  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

  • Fresh parsley, to serve

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat water or olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 4–5 minutes.

  • Stir in crumbled tempeh (or cooked lentils), green and red bell peppers. Cook 5 minutes.

  • Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, smoked paprika, bay leaves, salt, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce. Mix well.

  • Pour in vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil.

  • Add elbow macaroni and reduce to medium heat. Simmer uncovered for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.

 

  • Adjust seasoning. Remove bay leaves. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Notes

  • Swap tempeh with cooked lentils for a soy-free version.

  • Use gluten free pasta if needed and monitor cooking time accordingly.

  • Add extra vegetable broth to loosen the sauce if needed.

 

  • For more heat, increase red pepper flakes or add hot sauce.

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