Description
Beef Stroganoff is a rich and creamy dish that envelops tender strips of beef in a luscious mushroom sauce. The combination of savory flavors and velvety texture creates a comforting experience that warms the soul with every bite.
Ingredients
- Beef: 1 pound of sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- Mushrooms: 8 ounces of cremini mushrooms, sliced
- Onion: 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Beef Broth: 2 cups
- Sour Cream: 1 cup
- Flour: 2 tablespoons for thickening
- Butter: 2 tablespoons for sautéing
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon for cooking
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced beef and sear for about 3-4 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the chopped onion and garlic, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for an additional 5 minutes until they are golden brown.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mushroom mixture and stir for 1 minute to cook the flour.
- Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the sour cream until well combined.
- Add the beef back to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, store in an airtight container for up to 2 months; reheat gently on the stove.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Use chicken or vegetable broth for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main-dish
- Method: sautéing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup of Beef Stroganoff with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams
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