This slow cooker beef stroganoff recipe transforms budget-friendly chuck steak into beautifully tender meat. When making this beef stroganoff, slow cooker is one method. But if you prefer, you can cook the stroganoff in a Dutch oven or other cast iron casserole dish in a 150°C oven for 2 hours.
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Ingredients
Method
Trim beef to remove any excess fat; cut into 4cm pieces.
Heat the oil in a 5-litre (20-cup) slow cooker on sear (HIGH) setting. Cook beef, in batches, turning, for 5 minutes or until well browned. Remove from cooker.
Add shallots, mushrooms (halve some mushrooms, if you like) and paprika to slow cooker; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Return beef to cooker. Add stock and thyme. Adjust setting to LOW; cook, covered, for 9 hours 30 minutes or until beef is very tender.
Stir in crème fraîche; cook for a further 1 minute or until heated through. Season to taste.
Serve beef stroganoff drizzled with extra crème fraîche and sprinkled with extra paprika.
Beef stroganoff serving suggestion
Stroganoff goes well with pasta, rice or mashed potato.
How to peel shallots for the slow cooker beef stroganoff
To easily peel this quantity of shallots, place them in a heatproof bowl; pour over boiling water to cover. Set aside until cool enough to handle. After trimming the ends, the skins should slip off.
Why use chuck steak for slow cooker beef stroganoff?
Chuck steak is a cut of beef taken from the shoulder and neck. We’ve chosen this cut for our slow cooker beef stroganoff as it’s an economical cut, and is great for slow-cooking, which releases its wonderful flavour.Â
More stroganoff inspiration
Looking for a different beef stroganoff recipe? This one uses beef rump steak and takes only 25 minutes to make.
For a vegetarian option, try our mushroom stroganoff. You may also like Julie Goodwin’s chicken stroganoff.
