A rich recipe that’s simple to prepare in your slow cooker or crockpot is this Beef Mushroom Stroganoff, which you can leave to slow cook for a tender, flavorful result, made with chuck steak, porcini mushrooms, button mushrooms, onions, and crème fraîche. This comforting Beef Mushroom Stroganoff recipe is ideal for dinner, taking about 7 hours and 15 minutes from start to finish and serving up to 4 people.

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Recipe Ingredients

• 4 oz (100g) porcini mushrooms
• ½ cup (100ml) boiling water
• 1.1 lbs (500g) chuck or braising steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 10 oz (300g) button mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 pickled gherkins, sliced
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup (100ml) beef stock
• ½ cup (120g) crème fraîche
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• To serve: fresh parsley leaves, chopped; long-grain rice; steamed broccoli

How To Make Slow Cooker Beef Mushroom Stroganoff

1. Soak the Porcini Mushrooms: Start by soaking the porcini mushrooms in about ½ cup of boiling water, then set them aside to let them rehydrate while you prepare the other ingredients.
2. Sear the Beef: Heat a frying pan over high heat, and sear the beef for about 5 minutes, making sure all sides are browned. Once the beef is seared, transfer it to the slow cooker and add the sliced onion, button mushrooms, crushed garlic, pickled gherkins, Worcestershire sauce, and beef stock. Make sure everything is well combined.
3. Add the Porcini Mushrooms: Slice the soaked porcini mushrooms and add them to the slow cooker along with the soaking water. Be careful to leave any grainy bits behind in the bowl. Stir everything well, then season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Slow Cook: Set your slow cooker to low, and let the stroganoff cook for 7 hours, allowing all the flavors to meld together and the beef to become tender and flavorful.
5. Finish with Crème Fraîche: About 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the crème fraîche to give the sauce a rich, creamy texture.
6. Serve with Rice and Broccoli: Serve your stroganoff sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley, along with a side of long-grain rice and some buttered steamed broccoli for a balanced and satisfying meal.

Recipe Tips

• Add some depth with paprika: A dash of smoked paprika adds a subtle smoky flavor to the stroganoff. I like using this when I want to change things up a little.
• Try adding sour cream instead of crème fraîche: If you don’t have crème fraîche, you can use sour cream. It adds the same creaminess but with a slightly tangier flavor.
• Thicken the sauce: If your sauce is too thin after slow cooking, mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with water and stir it in about 10 minutes before serving.
• Switch up the mushrooms: You can use any type of mushrooms you have on hand. I’ve tried it with shiitake mushrooms before, and it gave a nice earthy taste.

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