Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Let’s talk about what a comfort food classic recipe this easy beef stroganoff is! There are just about as many ways to make beef stroganoff as there are ways to make chocolate chip cookies. I am sharing my slow cooker version that’s so easy it’s practically effortless. This is a case where your slow cooker does all the work! You don’t even have to sear or brown the beef beforehand. Tender chunks of beef simmer all day in your slow cooker in a mixture of cream mushroom soup that’s seasoned with plenty of onions, garlic, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce for fabulous depth of flavor. That beautiful beef and flavorful sauce is served over a bed of tender egg noodles in classic beef stroganoff fashion.
Ingredients in Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
For this easy slow cooker beef stroganoff, you’ll need only a handful of common fridge and pantry ingredients including the following:
Beef stew meat or beef chuck White onion Garlic Salt Pepper Beef bouillon Fresh or dried thyme Cream of mushroom soup Beef broth Dijon mustard, optional Worcestershire sauce Egg noodles Parsley, optional for garnishing
Yes, I made this beef stroganoff with cream of mushroom soup instead of making the whole recipe totally from scratch! Sometimes store-bought shortcuts are the way to go, and I promise the canned soup doesn’t detract from the homemade flavor whatsoever. Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Beef Stroganoff in a Slow Cooker
This Crock-Pot beef recipe is so simple yet delivers perfectly cooked beef stroganoff. Just follow these very basic steps:
Storage Instructions
This slow cooker beef stroganoff is incredible right out of the Crock-Pot and loaded on top of a bed of warm, al dente noodles. If you have extra beef and gravy mixture, I recommend keeping it stored airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Make sure to store the beef and gravy mixture separately from any noodles. That’s because noodles, especially egg noodles are like little sponges, and they will continue to absorb lots of liquid from your beef gravy as time passes in the fridge or freezer, so keep them separate when storing.
Tips for the Best Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
This slow cooker beef stroganoff is such a straightforward and simple recipe but here are some final tips to make sure yours turns out perfectly! Don’t cut your beef chunks too small. I like a good 1 to 2-inch raw beef chunk. Remember, they will reduce dramatically in size in the 4 to 8 hours in the Crock-Pot. Starting with too small chunks will cause them to overcook and just not give you the right mouthfeel you’re looking for in this delectable beef stroganoff recipe. When it comes to beef bouillon, I like the Better Than Bouillon brand in beef flavor, but your favorite brand will be fine. Either fresh or dried thyme are fine to use in your Crock-Pot beef stroganoff. Low-sodium beef broth is advantageous because as the volume of liquid reduces as the beef stroganoff cooks for hours and hours, the finished gravy or sauce won’t be overly salty. Whereas if you start with a more traditional type of beef broth, you may find the final stroganoff sauce too salty. Dijon mustard is sometimes used in beef stroganoff recipes. If you’re a mustard person, use it. And if not, it’s okay to omit it. Some recipes also call for actual mushrooms in addition to the mushroom soup I use. If you’re wanting the chewy and hearty factor of actual mushrooms, I recommend sautéing about 2 cups of baby portobello mushrooms and stirring them into your slow cooker at the end of the slow cooking process.
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