For me, Beef Stroganoff is one of my wintertime favorite meals that is true comfort food! Before I got into crockpot and Instant Pot cooking, I used to make it in a large frying pan. Now, I do everything for this delicious dinner in my Instant Pot on the slow cooker setting.
My version of this recipe is based on a recipe I found for the Best Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff. This truly is a nearly 5-star recipe - it's delicious! The best part - it's so easy to make, and you can make it in a crockpot too!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 lbs beef stew meat
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 12 oz package of sliced white mushrooms
- 6 tsp minced garlic
- 6 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 6 cups Progresso Beef Broth
- 8 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 12 oz package of egg noodles
- 1 cup Daisy Sour Cream (perfect because it's nice and thick)
- Thickening – 2 tbsp cornstarch whisked into ¼ cup broth; may double it if it’s not thick enough for you
Directions:
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Season the stew meat with salt & pepper and brown it in small batches. When finished, scrape off the bits at the bottom of the pan (use a little of the broth if necessary) and transfer the meat into your crockpot. (Optional: if you are using a slow cooker, multi-cooker, or an Instant Pot that can saute, you can brown the meat right in the pot).
- In the skillet, add the butter, garlic, and mushrooms. Once the butter is completely melted, sprinkle in the flour and stir to coat the mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes. Transfer the butter/mushroom/flour mixture into your crockpot.
- Add in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Close your crockpot and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Close to the time the beef stroganoff is done, cook your egg noodles.
- Open the crockpot. Stir in sour cream, taste, and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve or if you like a thicker stroganoff sauce, whisk together 1/4 cup broth and the cornstarch, and stir the mixture into the stroganoff. If thickening with the broth & cornstarch, cover and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until thickened.
Many of my articles to date have dealt specifically with Lake County, Florida, but I'm expanding and covering recipes I enjoy. If you enjoy cooking in your slow cooker, here are a few great slow cooker recipes for you - Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast, Crockpot Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Crockpot Merlot Beef, Crockpot Herbed Chicken Stew, Crockpot Beef Stew, and Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja.
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