Recipe: Beef Stroganoff

What's badass? Eating a satisfying pile of comfort food. This time, load-up on some Russian heritage - BEEF STROGANOFF!

Mmm, beef stroganoff on a plate. Plus corn - brilliant!

Beef Stroganoff
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lb boneless Beef Roast (chuck roast is good)
• 16 oz Beef Stock
• 8 oz Chicken Stock
• 16 oz Mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Onion, sliced or diced
• 3 Tbs Flour
• 4 Tbs Butter
• 12 oz Sour Cream
• 12 oz Egg Noodles
• Salt & Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. While the roast is partially frozen, cut into 1/8" thick strips against the grain. The roast is easier to slice when it's partially frozen. The length/width of the strip is up to you, but 1/8" is the right thickness.
2. Heat a large skillet to high. Add ~1 Tbs vegetable oil and cook beef until brown. Flip and cook the second side. It will take ~2-3 minutes to cook the first side and less on the second side. Be sure to NOT crowd the pan - which means you might want to cook the beef in 2+ batches (depending on the size of yo skillet). When cooked, evacuate the beef to a ready bowl.
3. In the same skillet, lower the heat and add the onion. You may need to add a little oil if the pan has dried-out. Cook until softened slightly (5 mins). Make a space in the middle and add the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms are softened (~5 mins).

Onions slightly cooked - add the mushrooms

Onions and mushrooms fully softened

4. Add butter and allow to melt. Add flour, stir to make a roux, and cook for a few mins. Add the beef broth and allow to thicken. Add beef and stir together. Check the thickness - chances are, the mixture will be pretty thick. Add chicken broth to get sauce to desired thickness - might not need all 8 oz of chicken broth.

Roux has been cooked and beef broth added. Check thickness and add chicken broth to reach desired consistency. You can do it.

5. Cook together for ~20 mins.
6. Meanwhile, start cooking the noodles - plan to have them finish when the beef mixture is complete.
7. When the beef mixture is finished, turn-off the heat. Add the sour cream and stir together. Check seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Ladle beef mixture over cooked noodles - as much as you like - start the diet tomorrow.

RECIPE NOTES

• Seems too easy. Are there any tricks? >> Nope, this is a simple one. Enjoy a triumphant return to comfort food.

ENDORSEMENTS

"Mmm, that's good stroganoff!" - Tsar Nicholas II