Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender beef chuck roast cooked low and slow with mushrooms, onions, and garlic in a rich beef broth. Finished with creamy sour cream and Dijon mustard, it offers a luscious sauce perfect over egg noodles or rice for an easy, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 2 to 3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch (for gluten-free option)
For Finishing and Serving
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Egg noodles or rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the beef and vegetables: Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Chop the mushrooms, dice the onion, and mince the garlic so all ingredients are ready for cooking.
- Brown the beef and sauté the aromatics: In a skillet, melt the butter and sear the beef pieces until browned on all sides to lock in flavor. Remove the beef and quickly sauté the onions, garlic, and mushrooms until softened and fragrant. Transfer everything to the slow cooker.
- Combine ingredients in the slow cooker: Add the browned beef, sautéed mushrooms and onions, beef broth, and a spoonful of Dijon mustard to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine, ensuring the beef is evenly distributed and mostly submerged in the liquid.
- Cook low and slow: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is tender and flavors meld together.
- Finish with sour cream and thicken the sauce: About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sour cream and add a flour or cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Mix well and allow it to heat through gently without boiling to prevent curdling and keep the sauce creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve the beef stroganoff over cooked egg noodles or rice for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Use cornstarch instead of flour for a gluten-free option.
- Do not boil after adding sour cream to avoid curdling the sauce.
- Beef chuck roast is ideal for slow cooking because it becomes very tender.
- Searing the beef before slow cooking adds extra flavor and texture.
- Adjust cooking times based on your slow cooker model and size of beef pieces.
