This Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff is a firm family favourite, so easy to make and packed with delicious comforting flavours.
Beef Stroganoff is Russian in origin, it is essentially sauteed beef served with a rich hearty sauce that is finished with sour cream. It lends itself perfectly to a slow cooker as slow cooking brings out even more flavour and creates super tender meat.
I have been making this for years for the family, I have often over the years used a packet mix for my beef stroganoff, but this is so easy and packed full of flavour, plus you know what you are eating with this one.
Using simple ingredients, these are the pantry staples you will want for many slow cooker dinners so really handy to have on hand. I have made the recipe as simple as possible for this reason. The basic ingredients are the same for many variations of this recipe you will find online.
The beef you use is up to you, for slow cooking I recommend Chuck or Blade Steak, skirt or brisket. Any of those cheaper cuts of meat lend themselves perfectly to slow cooking. The higher fat content and cartilage break down over time and create incredible flavour and texture.
The ingredients you will need are as follows
- Beef, see above for type
- Oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Mushrooms
- Flour
- Paprika
- Beef Stock
- Tomato Sauce or Paste
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt & Pepper
- Sour Cream
Some add dijon or wholegrain mustard also for extra flavour, about a tablespoon would do.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Delicious homemade Beef Stroganoff, tender in the slow cooker and packed with flavour
Ingredients
- 700-900 grams Beef (Chuck, Blade, Brisket etc)
- 2 Tablespoons Oil
- 1 Onion, finely diced
- 3 teaspoons Garlic, crushed
- 400 grams Mushrooms, cut into chunks
- 2 Tablespoons Plain White Flour
- 1 Cup Beef Stock, 250mls
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- Pinch Salt & Pepper
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream, 125 grams
Instructions
- Set the slow cooker to LOW or HIGH depending on cooking time to pre-heat
- In a frying pan brown the meat in 1 Tablespoon of oil in two batches and add to the slow cooker
- Using the same pan add a further tablespoon of oil and add the onions and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until softened, stirring frequently
- Add to this the garlic and flour and cook off for one minute. Stirring well.
- Add this to the meat in the slow cooker
- In a jug or bowl add the beef stock, paprika, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce and whisk together
- Pour this over the meat mixture and stir to coat, season with salt & pepper
- Cook for 4-5 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW, my preferred method is low
- Once the meat is tender turn off the slow cooker and add the sour cream and stir well
- Serve the stroganoff hot over mashed potatoes with a side of vegetables
- Once cooled you can freeze this for another day
- Enjoy!
Notes
A longer slow cooking time is preferred, can be cooked on HIGH for 4-5 hours or low for 8+
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Anna
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Bernie McGillivray says
Hi Anna Can you freeze the Beef Stroganoff with the sour cream added to it or do you leave it out till you heat and serve it?
justslowcooker says
Ideally I would leave it out if freezing and add it once you have reheated the dish. However I have frozen it before with it in and it’s ok, it’s just better without.
Anna says
Can I switch tomato sauce for tomato paste or puree?
justslowcooker says
Yes definitely
Trish Campbell says
How small would you cut up the blade steak? Strips or chunks.
I’ve cooked this before with rump steak.
Thanks
justslowcooker says
I usually cut it in chunks as quicker, it’s cooked so low and slow it’s tender either way. About 2cm chunks is lovely.