This is a simple and delicious beef stroganoff recipe that will definitely become a favourite in your household. Just quarter of an hour prep and a toss of all the ingredients in your crockpot or slowcooker. Beef Stroganoff or Stroganov is a dish with Russian origins from the mid 19th century. Russians called the sauce smetana (or sour cream) which covers the sauteed beef.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Total Time 5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
If you don't have a slow cooker, cook this beef stroganoff in the oven. Prepare the stroganoff as above, adding an extra cup of beef stock. Cook in a lidded ovenproof dish at 180ºC for 45 minutes. Stir in the sour cream at the end, top with parsley and serve with rice, mash or pasta. Beans and peas are the perfect green accompaniment.
Brown the meat in small batches, like you would a stir fry. Make sure the pan is hot when you add the meat, so you hear a sizzle.
Make sure the casserole simmers, not boils, as it cooks. Don't allow to boil or the result with be chewy meat.