There’s nothing easier or tastier than a beef stroganoff made in the slow cooker. Everything goes in, and deliciousness comes out!
Beef stroganoff is one of my favorite cold weather dishes. I usually make it out of leftover pot roast meat (here’s my favorite pot roast recipe). However, if I don’t have leftover pot roast meat, I turn to my slow cooker and make the stroganoff in there.
I know that you can also make stroganoff using beef that is pan fried, but then you need to buy a nicer and more expensive cut of beef and I like how inexpensive stroganoff is. Plus I like the melt-in-your-mouth style meat in this kind of dish.
![beef stroganoff Beef stroganoff on a white plate in front of a slow cooker.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Slow-Cooker-Beef-Stroganoff-DSC_0999-edit-portrait-660.jpg)
How Do You Make Beef Stroganoff In The Slow Cooker?
Into a 6 quart slow cooker (I have this one and really like it), put 1 medium onion, chopped.
![Add onion Chopped onion in the bottom of a slow cooker, packages of mushrooms beside.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0943-660.jpg)
Top it with 16 ounces of sliced mushrooms (I buy them pre-sliced. So much easier and the same price at my store).
![Add mushrooms Sliced mushrooms in a slow cooker.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0945-660.jpg)
Then top that with 2 pounds of stewing beef. I get this already cut into pieces. It comes in 1-2 inch chunks. The cut I used this time was beef round stewing meat. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and 2 cloves of chopped garlic.
![Add beef. Stewing beef chunks with salt, pepper, and garlic in a slow cooker.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0946-660.jpg)
Pour over 1 cup of unsalted beef broth. It doesn’t sound like much but a lot of liquid is going to come out of the beef and the mushrooms and you don’t want your eventual sauce to be too thin.
![Pour in broth. Pouring beef broth from a glass measuring cup over the beef in the slow cooker.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0947-660.jpg)
Cook it until the meat is cooked through and nice and tender, on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Skim off the fat, if desired.
![Cooked through beef Cooked slow cooker beef stroganoff.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0987-660.jpg)
Mix together 3 tablespoons of corn starch with 6 tablespoons of beef broth. Stir until it’s smooth.
![Cornstarch mix Mixing cornstarch and beef broth in a white bowl.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0988-660.jpg)
Pour the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker. Stir. Cook for 30 more minutes to thicken the sauce.
![Add cornstarch mixture. Pouring cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker with beef.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0989-660.jpg)
Turn off the slow cooker and stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed.
![Stir in sour cream Sour cream being stirred into the beef stroganoff in the slow cooker.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0995-660.jpg)
You can also add a tablespoon of dijon mustard. It gives it a nice little bit of acid and some depth.
![Add dijon Squeezing dijon mustard into slow cooker.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-DSC_0996-660.jpg)
Done! See how easy that was. And wait until you taste it!!! Ohhhh.
![Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Beef stroganoff over egg noodles on a plate with a fork.](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Slow-Cooker-Beef-Stroganoff-DSC_1000-landscape-660.jpg)
If you love this recipe, try out my Beef Tips and Rice recipe as well. It uses sirloin or tri-tip steak and has a great sauce that is perfect not only over rice, but with egg noodles too.
More Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Entrée
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Russian
DESCRIPTION
There’s nothing easier or tastier than a beef stroganoff made in the slow cooker. Everything goes in, and deliciousness comes out! Serve over boiled egg noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, or thick slices of bread.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 16 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 2 lbs. beef round stewing meat in 1-2 inch chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 cup plus 6 tbsp. unsalted beef stock, divided
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- Into a 6 quart slow cooker, put the onions and then the mushrooms and then the beef.
- Sprinkle beef with garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour over 1 cup of the unsalted beef stock.
- Cook until meat is cooked through and tender, on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Skim off the fat, if desired.
- Mix together corn starch with remaining 6 tablespoons of beef stock. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker. Stir. Cook for 30 more minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Turn off slow cooker and stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream. Taste, add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in mustard if desired.
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![Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff](https://cookthestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-Collage-text.jpg)
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