Description
This comforting slow cooker beef stroganoff features tender stewing beef, a rich and creamy sour cream sauce, and plenty of savory depth. Served over egg noodles, it’s the perfect make-ahead meal for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5–3 lbs stewing beef, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 ¼ cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon (or 1 bouillon cube)
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 16 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 1 ½ cups sour cream (full-fat recommended)
- 1 lb egg noodles, cooked separately
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Optional: Sear the beef in olive oil over medium-high heat until browned on each side. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same pan, melt butter. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sauté until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour into the pan and stir to form a roux. Slowly pour in 1 cup of the beef broth, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Add the remaining broth, bouillon, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour the sauce over the beef in the crockpot. Add mushrooms if using. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours, or until beef is tender.
- 30 minutes before serving, remove 1–2 cups of the liquid from the slow cooker. Whisk it together with the sour cream, then return the mixture to the crockpot and stir until well combined.
- Serve the stroganoff hot over freshly cooked egg noodles. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
For extra richness, use full-fat sour cream. You can substitute Greek yogurt for a lighter version. Use gluten-free flour and noodles if needed. Leftovers keep well for 3–4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours (low)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Russian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (with noodles)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 125mg