Beef Stroganoff (Slow Cooker Version)

Try this classic beef dish with mushrooms, cream, brandy and onions.  It has been revived by using a slow cooker to make life easier.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 6 hours

Serves: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 450g-675g beef chuck or shin cut into 2.5cm cubes
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
  • 350g mushrooms, cleaned and quartered (we used chestnut)
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 300ml good, hot beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 150ml low fat crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, to garnish

Method

  1. Put the beef, onions, mushrooms, brandy, seasoning, cornflour and stock in a slow cooker and mix gently.

  2. Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours or according to your manufacturers’ handbook.

  3. Stir through the mustard and crème fraîche, garnish with the parsley and serve with noodles or steamed rice and seasonal vegetables.

Tips:

A quick version of this recipe is also available using beef strips.