As I find myself still recovering from this flu that had overtaken me before Christmas, I find myself choosing things that save me loads of time and energy! Something that I don't need to make special trips to the store for, this recipe I'm going to share for an example, I only needed to get beef stew meat from the store. But if you plan ahead and have some waiting in the freezer, this recipe will be even more effortless!
One go-to recipe I always reach for when I'm looking for something easy and comforting is my CrockPot Beef Stroganoff! Its yummy and really easy to do so I thought I would share the recipe with you all and hopefully you enjoy it as well!
Vixen's CrockPot Beef Stroganoff
Makes about 6 servings
(Tips are included at the bottom of the recipe, marked with an (*)
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs. stew beef, cubed (vary the amount based on how meaty you and your family enjoy foods)
- 1 onion, quartered and sliced
- 1 Family sized can of cream of mushroom soup (you can always sub it with two 10-3/4 oz cans if that's what you have on hand)
- 2 T. Worcestershire Sauce (you can eyeball this measurement too)
- 2 cups Sour Cream
- 1 bag of egg noodles (the size, wide or medium, is really just a personal choice)
Instructions
Place beef in the slow cooker, sprinkle onions over top; set aside. In a medium bowl combine the soup and the Worcestershire sauce,(or you can combine them in a gallon sized Ziploc bag and save yourself a dish to wash!). Pour soup mixture over the beef and onions; stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on low setting for 8-10 hours or 4-5 hours on high. When you are about 30 minutes from meal time I would start the water to boil for your noodles, once its at a roiling boil, drop the noodles in, give it a little stir and they should be good to go. Once you've set the noodles to boil, add the sour cream to the crockpot, mix it in well and let heat through. When your noodles are done, drain them, add a little butter if you'd like, ladle the stroganoff over them and you are all set! Id recommend this meal in bowls or in oversized mugs! Enjoy!
* Sometimes I add a little garlic, either sliced or crushed, just to add a little extra something.Or if your family likes mushrooms, I've been known to add a can or two of drained sliced mushrooms every once in awhile.
* Another little tip I like to share is, use slow cooker liners! Its saves on clean up. and even makes putting left-overs away easier. You just lift the liner out and pour the contents into the Tupperware or whatever vessel you are storing your left-overs in. Then throw the liner away, and your crockpot is pristine, ready for another round of yummy foods!
I hope you all like this recipe as much as I do. And if using a CrockPot is intimidating, give it a try with a simple recipe like this. I don't like anything that is too complicated. I'm just a simple girl at heart I guess. I'm going to try and add some more recipes here for you to try, and I'm going to do my best at including pictures. I'm actually making a new one today, so we'll see how it goes. If it goes well I'll share that one too!
I hope y'all have a great weekend and get to relax and do something that you enjoy!
Warmest wishes,
V
