How To Make Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lighter, while chicken broth is often cheaper.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: pasta

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while regular pasta is often less expensive.

beef stew meat

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are usually less expensive than beef stew meat.

Cut sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces.

Brown the steak in a skillet to get some color, not to cook it through.

Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and sear them briefly.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the skillet and sear until liquid is released.

Add a little salt to help release the liquid from the onions and mushrooms.

Transfer the beef, mushrooms, and onions to the slow cooker.

Add 1 cup of brown gravy mix and 1.5 cups of water to the slow cooker.

Stir to combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.

Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6-8 hours until done.

Taste the broth for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

Add 1 cup of sour cream to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes or rice, garnished with parsley.

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