Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tsp Garlic Salt

½ tsp Black Pepper

¼ Cup Flour

3-6 Tbs Olive Oil

3 Tbs cold Butter, separated

½ Cup White Wine (see instructions)

1 Yellow Onion, diced

4 Garlic Cloves, minced

4 Cups Beef Broth

1 tsp better than bouillon, or 1 beef bouillon cube

2 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar

2 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce

2 Tbs Dijon Mustard

To Thicken

¼ Cup Cornstarch and ¼ Cup Cold Water

1 ½ Cups Sour Cream (not reduced fat)

10.5 oz Cream of Mushroom Soup (optional)

For Serving

1 lb Wide Homestyle Egg Noodles

Directions

Cut the beef into one-inch cubes and pat completely dry. Discard any large pieces of fat. Fat that’s marbleized into the meat is fine

Season with garlic, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with flour and toss to coat.

Heat 2 Tbs olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the meat in batches for 45 seconds per side, until browned but not cooked through. Use kitchen tongs to carefully remove and set aside on a plate. Add more olive oil between batches as needed and decrease heat slightly if the pan gets too hot

Add 1 Tbs butter and white wine to the pot over medium heat. Use a silicone spatula to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat

Add the beef broth, bouillon, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add the beef as well as any juice that may have dripped onto the plate. Add the onions, mushrooms, and garlic

Cook on high for 4-5 or low for 8-9 hours

Combine the cornstarch and cold-water mixture and whisk it into the slow cooker

In a medium bowl, whisk sour cream with 1 cup liquid from the slow cooker until smooth. Add to slow cooker and stir carefully to combine

Stir in the condensed cream of mushroom soup if desired to thicken further

Finally, turn the heat off and swirl in 2 Tablespoons of cold butter. This adds a smooth, velvety finish to the sauce

Serve over egg noodles