Real Beef Stroganoff

Name: Real Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 2 large onions, sliced; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/2 pound mushrooms, trimmed and sliced, optional; 1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef tenderloin or boneless sirloin, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 plum tomatoes (canned are fine), chopped, or 1/2 cup good tomato sauce, optional; 1 cup beef or chicken stock, preferably homemade (page 160); 1/2 cup sour cream; Chopped fresh dill or parsley leaves for garnish

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, sliced
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 pound mushrooms, trimmed and sliced, optional
1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef tenderloin or boneless sirloin, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 plum tomatoes (canned are fine), chopped, or 1/2 cup good tomato sauce, optional
1 cup beef or chicken stock, preferably homemade (page 160)
1/2 cup sour cream
Chopped fresh dill or parsley leaves for garnish

Directions

1

Put the butter in a large deep skillet or flameproof casserole with a lid and place over medium-high heat.
2

When it melts, add the onions, along with a sprinkling of salt and pepper and the mushrooms if youre using them, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very soft but not brown, about 10 minutes.
3

Add the beef and cook, stirring, for just a minute.
4

Stir in the mustard, tomatoes if youre using them, and stock.
5

Adjust the heat so the mixture simmers steadily but not violently and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
6

Stir in the sour cream, taste and adjust the seasoning, garnish, and serve.