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Easy Beef Stroganoff With Stew Meat

Harriet
This easy tasty beef stroganoff dish you can make from scratch, and is cooked on the stove top. Made with sour cream and wine, serve this classic creamy dish with rice, egg noodles, pasta or mashed potatoes.
4.39 from 13 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Mains
Servings 6 servings
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams mushrooms washed and thinly sliced
  • 5 ½ tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 kg gravy beef fat removed, thinly sliced and lightly salted
  • 200 grams brown onion thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoons chicken stock powder or beef sock powder
  • 1 cup fresh cream
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large deep fry pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add the sliced mushrooms, and fry on low to medium heat, until the mushrooms change colour and become soft, this will take about 3-5 minutes.
  • When done, transfer the cooked mushrooms and any juice you get from them to a bowl, and put aside for later.
  • In the same pan cook the meat in two batches: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add quarter of the thinly cut gravy beef and fry until brown all over. Transfer the meat and juices to a plate. Repeat for the remaining meat.
  • Add a little more oil (about ½ teaspoon) to the fry pan. Add the sliced onions and garlic. Fry for 2 -3 minutes, or until the onions become soft.
  • Return all the browned meat and its juices to the pan with the onions. Add the red wine, water and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and stock powder, bring to the boil, cover with a lid, then reduce the heat.
  • Allow meat to simmer for about 1 hour, or until the meat is soft and tender.
  • Once the meat is tender and soft, stir in the cooked mushrooms, fresh cream, and sour cream to the meat. Gently simmer for about 5 minutes, taste for salt – adding the remaining soy sauce and a little salt if needed. Season with freshly ground pepper.
  • If you think the sauce is too thin and would like a thicker sauce, you can mix 2 teaspoons of cornflour with a little water and slowly pour and stir this into the Stroganoff, allow to cook for a minute on medium to low heat until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve with pasta, salad, or steamed vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 8gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1317mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 643IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword beef stroganoff, budget friendly meal, cheap easy meals on a budget, comfort food, creamy beef stroganoff, family dinner idea, simple beef stroganoff
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