This easy Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff is made from scratch using tender pieces of beef slow-cooked until tender in a creamy mushroom sauce then served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes for a complete meal!
The Best Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
Creamy beef stroganoff is a classic recipe that is sure to become a family favorite. Making this easy dinner from scratch will give you all the retro vibes! I don’t use canned soup in this recipe, but it’s definitely flexible enough to create some shortcuts for yourself!
This is a great recipe if you’re looking to feed your family on a budget. It’s cozy and hearty comfort food classic or weeknights and lazy weekends. Once it’s in the slow cooker it is hands-off until the meat is tender and your house smells incredible.
We love it served over wide egg noodles, mashed potatoes or white rice. A basket of homemade bread is always delicious to sop up the sauce.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
The complete list of ingredients with amounts are listed in the full recipe card below.
- Beef stew meat: I find this easiest as it usually comes already cubed. Otherwise, you could use strips of sirloin steak, flank steak, ground beef, or even meatballs, if preferred.
- Olive oil: Used to sear the meat to lock in the moisture and add a bit of extra flavor.
- Onion & garlic: Aromatics that are cooked along with the mushrooms. There’s just something about the smell of that combination that is so enticing! I love using sweet onion but yellow onion is perfectly fine too.
- Sliced mushrooms: Your favorite mushrooms will do. White, baby Bella, cremini, whatever you’ve got on hand. If you’re not a mushroom fan, they are fine to leave out.
- Fresh thyme: I have also used dried thyme. you can also leave this out if you prefer.
- Beef broth & Worcestershire sauce: Swap for chicken broth or vegetable stock if you’d like.
- Sour cream: Use full fat, light or even Greek yogurt instead.
- Salt & pepper
- Corn starch, optional: For a thicker sauce, remove ½ cup of the broth and place it in a small bowl and stir in the corn starch. Then add it back to the slow cooker and cook for about 15 minutes until thickened.
Variations To Try
2. Add a can of cream of mushroom soup if desired.
3. Add half a block of cream cheese for extra creaminess.
4. Add a tablespoon of dijon mustard.
How to Make this Recipe
This easy beef stroganoff will come together with a few minutes of prep time and the low and slow cooking time is worth the wait!
Step 1: Brown meat by searing the beef for just a minute on each side over medium-high heat. You want to make sure to only have a single layer, leaving enough room in between each cube for a nice even browning. Work in batches to not overcrowd the pan, if necessary.
Step 2: Add the seared beef to the slow cooker followed by the onion, garlic, mushrooms, and thyme.
Step 3: Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Then, cover with the lid and set it to cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. When it’s ready, the beef will be tender and should shred easily.
Step 4: Remove the beef from the pot by spooning it out using a slotted spoon. Place it in a bowl and set it aside.
Step 5: Stir in the sour cream with the remaining sauce in the crockpot and stir to combine well. Add the beef back in and toss to coat. Garnish with fresh parsley if you’d like!
How To Store
Beef stroganoff can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Be sure to keep it covered in an airtight container.
Reheat in the microwave, the stovetop, or the slow cooker to enjoy it the next day!
If you love this slow cooker beef stroganoff, be sure to make these other slow cooker recipes next.
- Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
- Slow Cooker Beef Birria
- Slow Cooker Angel Chicken
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 2" pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or all purpose flour, optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add the meat and sear for just 1 minute on each side to lock in the juices. Cook in batches if necessary being sure not to crowd the pan.2 pounds beef stew meat, Salt and pepper
- Place the seared beef to the slow cooker and add the onion, garlic, mushrooms and thyme.1 small onion, 8 ounces mushrooms, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and beef broth.1 ½ cups beef broth, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 4-5 hours until beef is tender and shreds easily.
- Spoon out the beef and place it in a bowl.
- Stir in the sour cream with sauce in the slow cooker and stir to combine well.1 cup sour cream
- Add the beef back into the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclosure
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Mol
Add thyme and oregano. Perfect
CAROL ANN REDMON REDMON
SOUNDS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! JUST ADD SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SPICES OF CHOICE!!
Bri
This was the blandest recipe I’ve had in a while. I can’t believe anyone with actual taste buds would enjoy this. I even seasoned the beef while browning and added extra spices after cooking, but by the time I realized how flavorless it was it was too late to instill any real flavor.
Dannie
Did this but made these modifications: coated meat In paprika, seasoning salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, then did the browning and followed the rest of the recipe. I also added a tbsp of cognac since I did not have any red wine open, my personal taste. However I did not remove the beef when I added the sour cream. It was fabulous!
The wife
No flavour at all it needs some spices just not sure what kind