Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff (Printable Version)
Savory beef with mushrooms, onions, and sour cream slow cooked for creamy, comforting flavor. Easy freezer meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
05 - 1 cup beef broth
06 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
07 - 1 teaspoon paprika
08 - Salt, to taste
09 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Finishing Ingredients
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream (to be added after cooking)
# Directions:
01 - Combine beef stew meat, sliced onion, minced garlic, mushrooms, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large freezer-safe bag. Seal and lay flat for even freezing.
02 - Store the sealed bag in the freezer until ready to use.
03 - Thaw the contents of the freezer bag overnight in the refrigerator. Pour mixture into a slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours until the beef is tender.
04 - Stir in sour cream just before serving. Serve hot, preferably over cooked egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Uses few easy to find ingredients from any grocery store
- Zero chopping or dicing after thawing just toss into slow cooker
- Delivers rich beef and earthy mushroom flavor with practically no effort
- No complicated steps to remember for freezer prep
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- Packed with protein thanks to the beef and sour cream
- Makes a meal that gets better as leftovers because the flavors deepen overnight
- Perfect candidate for holiday or new baby meal trains as it can be prepped way ahead
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- Label your freezer bags with date and any last step reminders so nothing gets forgotten
- If you like extra tang stir in a splash of white wine with the broth adds lovely brightness and complexity Do not rush adding the sour cream it will curdle if mixed in while bubbling hot cool mixture a moment first