Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff (Slow Cooker Method)
What's better than a tasty beef and mushroom stroganoff? Why one that's made in the slow cooker of course!
Ingredients
- 500 g cubed beef shoulder / chuck
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 30 g salted butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 250 g chestnut mushrooms sliced
- 200 g button mushrooms halved
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 150 ml water
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 50 ml double cream
- 100 ml soured cream
Instructions
- Place 500 g cubed beef in a bowl with 2 tbsp plain flour, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp ground black pepper – mix through so the flour fully coats the beef
- To a pan, add 2 tbsp olive oil, 30 g salted butter and 1 onion (finely chopped) – cook until softened
- Once softened, add 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped) and cook for 1 minute then add 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 1 tsp mixed herbs
- Stir though 1 tbsp dijon mustard then add everything from the pan into the slow cooker
- Brown off the flour coated beef in a frying pan (do not overcrowd the pan as we want the beef to get a nice coating and caramelise, as this is where the flavour comes from, so do in two batches if necessary)
- Add a little more oil if necessary, then add the seared beef to the slow cooker as well
- Use 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan with the beef (scrape off any meaty bits) then add beef to the slow cooker
- To fully ‘clean’ the pot of any remaining flavour, add the 1 vegetable stock cube dissolved in 150 ml water to scrape any last remnants and then pour all of it into the slow cooker with 250 g chestnut mushrooms (chopped) and 200 g button mushrooms (halved)
- Place lid on slow cooker and cook on ‘Low’ for 6-8 hours or ‘High’ for 3-4 hours
- Finally, stir through 50 ml double cream and 100 ml soured cream
- Switch slow cooker to ‘High’ (if not already) then cook for 30 – 60mins with lid off until you reach desired consistency and depth of flavour (this step will help to thicken the sauce slightly)
- Serve with rice or chips 😊
Notes
Nutrition Facts approximate for Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff ONLY (not rice, chips or any other accompaniments, even although listed as a serving option).
Serves 4 when served with an accompaniment.
Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post (above) includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe and build confidence whilst cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 31gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 1003mgPotassium: 1034mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1285IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg
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