Lean Beef Stroganoff Food

THE BEST BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Season the beef with 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, untouched, until starting to turn brown in some spots, about 1 minute. Use tongs to flip the pieces and continue cooking until deep golden brown but still undercooked in the center, about 1 minute (the beef will finish cooking in the sauce). Transfer the beef to a bowl and return the skillet to the stovetop on medium-high.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally to scrape up the browned bits in the pan, until the onions are softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter, the button mushrooms, shiitakes and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally scraping up any browned bits, until the mushrooms have released some liquid and are starting to crisp up, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir until incorporated. Fold in the sour cream, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Pour in the beef broth and stir until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, while the sauce reduces, cook the egg noodles according to the package directions for al dente. Drain and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the chopped parsley and chives.
• Fold the beef and any accumulated juices from the bowl into the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is cooked through but still slightly pink on the inside, about 1 minute.
• Divide the noodles between 4 bowls and top with the sauce and beef. Sprinkle with more chives, if desired.

LEAN BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Place beef in freezer to make it easier to slice.
• Prepare egg noodles according to package directions; drain, butter, and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, take beef out of freezer and cut steak lengthwise in half.
• Then, with knife held in slanting position almost parallel to the cutting surface, slice each half across width into 1/8-inch thick slices.
• Thickly slice the mushrooms and coarsely chop onion.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, cook the meat, stirring quickly and constantly, until browned, about 2 minutes; remove to plate or bowl (it may be necessary to brown the beef in two batches).
• In same skillet over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook mushrooms and onion until tender.
• In a cup, mix flour with ½ cup water; stir into mushroom mixture with beef broth, Worcestershire, salt and sugar.
• Over high heat, heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook until mixture thickens slightly.
• Return beef to skillet; heat through.
• Spoon noodles onto a large platter.
• Spoon beef mixture over noodles.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Pass light sour cream to spoon over each serving.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Season beef generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until nearly smoking. Stir in beef; cook, stirring constantly, for 6-7 minutes, until liquid evaporates and meat browns. Remove meat from the pan and set aside.
• Stir butter, mushrooms and onions into the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until the vegetables are lightly browned. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in flour; cook for 1-2 minutes until incorporated.
• Stir in wine and 1 cup of stock, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Bring to a simmer, cook for 3-4 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• Return beef to the pan. Stir in remaining cup of stock; bring to a simmer and cook on low heat for about 1 hour with the lid on, until the beef is tender and the sauce is thick. Stir every 20 minutes.
• Stir in creme fraiche. Stir in chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GROUND BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Combine meat, flour, salt, pepper and paprika.
• In a large skillet, cook onion in butter until golden.
• Add meat and brown while stirring.
• Add cream of chicken soup and mushrooms (if desired) and cook 5 minutes.
• Add sour cream and heat thoroughly.
• Serve on Chow Mein Noodles, egg noodles or rice.