Recipe for beef stroganoff using cream of mushroom soup

This is a quick and easy version of beef stroganoff. The entire dish can be cooked within 30 minutes. I enjoy having it for lunch over a cup of warm rice.

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How to Cook Easy Beef Stroganoff
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What is the sauce in beef stroganoff made of?
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How do you thicken sauce for beef stroganoff?

How to Cook Easy Beef Stroganoff

It is quick and simple to make this dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. The secret to a tender dish is in the cut and quality of the beef. While tenderloin is the best that you can use, beef sirloin is recommended for budget reasons. Using tough cuts of meat will increase the cooking time and can produce a different outcome.

Start by combining the sliced beef with salt and pepper. Let the meat absorb the flavors of the seasoning for around 10 minutes, and then add flour.

The beef needs to be prepared by pan-frying. Melt butter in a pan and add a bit of oil. You can use canola or olive oil. Adding oil increases the smoke point of the butter. This prevents it from getting burnt quickly. Cook the beef until it turns light brown. Remove it from the pan afterwards and put in a clean plate.

Continue cooking using the remaining butter and oil. You can add more butter if needed. Saute the onion until it gets soft and add mushrooms. Put the beef back into the pan. This cooks for around 1 to 2 minutes.

The sauces goes into the pan next. Add cream of mushroom (condensed) soup and beef broth. Stir and adjust the heat to medium. Cook until the sauce reduces to half. We are almost done, hurray! Finish it by seasoning with salt and pepper. Don’t forget to stir-in the sour cream afterwards. Top it over egg noodles or rice.

Make this beef stroganoff for your family. They will love it!

Beef strips with mushroom cooked in a creamy sauce with sour cream

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 541kcal

1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin
6 ounces mushrooms sliced
10 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1 piece onion chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups beef broth
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Season beef with salt and ground black pepper. Mix well. Add flour and continue to mix until the beef gets completely coated. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
Melt butter in a pan. Add olive oil. Pan-fry beef until color turns light brown. Remove beef from the pan. Set aside.
Saute onion in the remaining oil and butter. Add mushroom. Continue to cook until mushroom softens.
Add beef. Cook for 1 minute.
Pour cream of mushroom soup and beef broth. Stir. Continue cooking in medium heat until the sauce reduces to half.
Season with more ground black pepper. Add sour cream. Stir until all ingredients are well distributed.
Top over rice. Share and enjoy!

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What is the sauce in beef stroganoff made of?

What is stroganoff sauce made of? Stroganoff sauce is a sour cream gravy made with beef broth that's thickened with flour. It's flavoured with mustard and has mushrooms in it. I love the pale brown creamy colour against the deep golden brown seared beef!

Why do you add flour to beef stroganoff?

Flour acts as the thickener in beef stroganoff, so all you have to do to replace it is use something else to thicken the sauce. You can make ground beef stroganoff gluten-free by replacing the flour with cornstarch, or by using full-fat sour cream.

What is the most tender cut of beef for beef stroganoff?

Performing best when thinly sliced, rump steak is the most tender cut that comes from the hip section of the animal. This option will prove to be one of the most affordable for your stroganoff. Similar to the sirloin, thinly cut strips seared over high heat will be the most effective and tasty way to cook them.

How do you thicken sauce for beef stroganoff?

Pour flour-water mixture into saucepan with beef mixture. This will thicken very quickly! Add sour cream and stir until mixture is smooth. If too runny, add more flour-water mixture and if too thick, add more sour cream.