Slow-Cooker Beef Stroganoff

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This comforting dish combines tender beef and mushrooms in a creamy sauce and is served over hot noodles.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

What Cut of Meat Is Best for Beef Stroganoff?

You can use any type of beef stew meat for beef stroganoff. Beef stew meat is typically made from cuts of beef with tough connective tissue, such as chuck roast, rump roast or bottom round roast. The connective tissue breaks down and becomes tender when cooked in a slow cooker. Boneless beef chuck is the most common option and is also a less expensive cut than other types.

What Can I Add to Stroganoff for More Flavor?

Browning the beef in a large skillet before putting it into the slow cooker adds depth of flavor and color to the finished dish. You can also brown the mushrooms and onion in the skillet for additional flavor. Just make sure to drain off the fat after browning the beef. After browning the beef, mushrooms and onion, deglaze the skillet with beef broth and sherry, scraping up any caramelized browned bits with a wooden spoon, then pour the flavorful broth into the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

What Do I Serve with Beef Stroganoff?

We serve our beef stroganoff over hot cooked noodles, but you can serve it with brown rice, Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower or Mashed Root Vegetables.

Additional reporting by Jan Valdez

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can lower-sodium beef broth

  • cup dry sherry or lower-sodium beef broth

  • 1 (8 ounce) carton light sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 cups hot cooked noodles

  • 1 snipped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Trim fat from beef. Cut beef into 1-inch pieces. In a large skillet, cook beef, half at a time, in hot oil over medium heat until brown. Drain off fat.

  2. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker place mushrooms, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Add beef. Pour broth and sherry over all in cooker.

  3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf.

  4. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cornstarch. Gradually whisk about 1 cup of the hot cooking liquid into sour cream mixture. Stir sour cream mixture into cooker. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes more or until thickened. Serve over hot cooked noodles. If desired, sprinkle each serving with parsley.

Equipment

Large skillet, 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker

Tip

For easy cleanup, line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in the recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine; updated December 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

257 Calories
10g Fat
14g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1/3 cup
Calories 257
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 26g 52%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Vitamin A 414IU 8%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Folate 63mcg 16%
Sodium 312mg 14%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 3mg 18%
Magnesium 50mg 12%
Potassium 853mg 18%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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