I will share my one simple goulash recipe, its just called "Trail Goulash". Its no true "Hungarian Goulash" just a hearty recipe thats easy to make and fills you up. Its kept simple as possible and is easy to be made at home before hitting the trails. But I also listed some trail alternatives if chopping onions and garlic isn't doable while out wheeling.

Trail Goulash
(Feeds 4-6, double recipe for 8-12 )

Ingredients:
(2)Full Size Cans of Baked Beans (Original or Maple/Brown Sugar Suggested)
(1)Pack of 8 Hotdogs/Beef Franks
(1)Can of Kidney Beans
(1)Pound of Ground Beef
(1)Whole Onion (Trail alternative:Dried Diced Onions)
(1)Clove of Garlic (Trail alternative:Garlic powder)
(2)Cans of tomato sauce
(1)14-16oz Summer Sausage
(3)Bell Peppers (any color will do, I use yellow or Orange)
(1)Liberal dosage of your favorite Hot Sauce or BBQ Sauce (or skip)
(1)Box of White Rice (OPTIONAL)


This is a very flexible recipe, 2 popular options are additional veggies, or if your looking to go meatier cans of hotdog chili.

Cooking Instructions:
This is best done before the trip and bagged individually and then assembled at the campsite. But can also be prepared before combining.

(1)Dice/chop your onion, summer sausage, hotdogs, garlic clove, and bell peppers
(2)Grill onions and bell peppers till the onions are translucent/soft and peppers are tender.
(3)Grill hotdog chunks and ground beef till fully cooked/browned.
(4)Pour cans of baked beans and tomato sauce into pot fallowed by peppers,onions,garlic, hotdogs, sausages, etc
(5)Stir and mix ingredients until completely combined and put over fire. Simmer for 30 minutes-1hr pending on heat source.
(6)Season to your liking, also add any hot sauce/bbq sauce at this time

NOTE:If your going for a more Jambalaya FEEL, then rice can be added. If so fallow step 7, if not skip to 8.

(7)Take your box of instant rice, add to hot/boiling water, drain, and add into the simmering pot.

(8)You can tell its done when the whole contents has heated all the way through and is starting to simmer/bubble/boil just a little.

(9) Serve and Enjoy.



This recipe can be modified/fixed to your liking. If you notice its kept very simple and easy, if you want to go crazy you could make your own baked beans, own tomato sauce, etc to make it really your own. But its meant to be a simple toss together meal that sticks to your ribs, and puts you to sleep after a long day of wheeling. Its also kid/family friendly. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />