Description
A rich and savory stew featuring tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and a creamy finish with sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1–1.5 inch cubes
- 8 ounces cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh thyme and parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the beef cubes dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add oil and butter. Sear beef in batches until browned on all sides, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Transfer seared beef to a bowl.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions until translucent, then add mushrooms and cook until they begin to brown. Stir in garlic for the last 30 seconds.
- Transfer beef and sautéed vegetables to the slow cooker. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and tomato paste. Stir in bay leaf and thyme.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
- About 20–30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with water or toss flour with a few tablespoons of broth and stir into the stew. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove bay leaf and thyme stems, stir in sour cream off the heat, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Notes
Searing the beef enhances flavor; do not skip this step. For lighter fare, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef stroganoff, slow cooker, stew, comfort food, hearty meals
