Description
Hearty slow-cooker beef stroganoff brings Russian comfort cuisine to your dinner table with tender meat nestled in creamy, rich sauce. Savory beef and silky noodles create a satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) beef stew meat or chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 oz (225g) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 12 oz (340g) egg noodles (optional, for serving)
- 3 tbsps all-purpose flour (or cornstarch for gluten-free)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep Station: Layer beef, onion, garlic, and mushrooms into the slow cooker’s interior, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Flavor Foundation: Whisk beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, paprika, salt, and black pepper into a harmonious liquid mixture, then cascade over the meat and vegetable landscape.
- Slow-Cooking Transformation: Secure the lid and allow the culinary alchemy to unfold on Low setting for 7-8 hours or High setting for 4-5 hours, tenderizing the beef until it surrenders its robust texture.
- Sauce Refinement: Thirty minutes prior to serving, create a silky paste by blending sour cream and flour. Gently fold this mixture into the slow cooker, letting the sauce thicken and develop deeper complexity.
- Noodle Preparation and Final Assembly: Simultaneously cook egg noodles according to package guidance, drain, and plate as a luxurious foundation. Crown the noodles with the sumptuous beef stroganoff, optionally adorning with fresh parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose chuck roast or stew meat for optimal tenderness and rich flavor in slow cooking.
- Temper sour cream by slowly adding a small amount of hot liquid before stirring into the slow cooker to avoid separation.
- Don’t add extra liquid during cooking, as mushrooms and beef release natural juices that create perfect sauce consistency.
- Briefly sear beef before adding to slow cooker to develop deeper, more complex meat flavor and improve overall dish richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours (low) or 4-5 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg