Hearty Beef Stroganoff

Delicious appetizing pieces of meat in a flavorful gravy. Classic beef stroganoff is an excellent option for a hearty and very tasty dinner. The name of the dish translates as “beef Stroganoff”. The meat turns out incredibly soft, tender and incredibly appetizing!
cook time: 2h
Noah Merrick
Hearty Beef Stroganoff

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

185
Calories
13g
Fat
3g
Carbs
15g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt 1 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour 1 tbsp
Sour cream 150 g
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Beef 500 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make classic beef stroganoff? Prepare your ingredients. To prepare beef stroganoff, you should take fresh beef meat, without veins, films and fat. It would be better if it were young meat, then it would take less time to cook. Medium sized onion. Tomato paste can be replaced with tomatoes in their own juice or sauce. You can take any spices to your liking. Prepare a deep frying pan or saucepan with a thick bottom.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse fresh beef under running cold water and dry thoroughly with paper towels. First cut the meat into thin slices, and then into long strips, always across the grain. If you have doubts about the meat (that it will take a long time to cook), then the meat can be lightly beaten first and then cut into pieces. Also, before frying meat, you can bring it to a boil in water, rinse it, and then fry it.

Step 3

Step 3
Place the frying pan over high heat and heat with vegetable oil. Read about how to choose the perfect frying pan, as well as how to choose the right vegetable oil in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe. Add the chopped beef and, stirring constantly, fry the pieces of beef on all sides until golden brown. Place the meat on a warm plate next to the stove. How to choose the right frying pan and oil, read the articles at the end of the recipe

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onion and cut into half rings. Pour vegetable oil into the same frying pan where you fried the meat and fry the onions for a few minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Mix the beef with flour and place in the pan with the fried onions, stir.

Step 6

Step 6
Add tomato paste, sour cream, salt and ground black pepper to taste to the meat and onions. Mix everything thoroughly. You can add bay leaf, allspice or other spices if desired. Read what to do to prevent sour cream from curdling in a separate article at the end of this recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Add boiling water (150 — 200 ml, you can add not immediately, but so much so that the water almost covers the meat, if necessary, add more water later). Stir, reduce heat to medium, cover the pan with a lid and simmer the beef troganoff until the meat is cooked. Cooking time will depend on the meat chosen. The cooked beef is tender and the gravy is thick and flavorful.

Step 8

Step 8
Serve the finished meat with gravy hot. Pasta, buckwheat, rice or mashed potatoes are suitable as a side dish. Place a side dish, pieces of meat on each plate and top with delicious gravy. You can also sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs.

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