the BEEF STROGANOFF I wish mom made me as a kid

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and higher in protein.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in calories; pork is often less expensive.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: regular pasta

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber.

Roughly chop onion, carrot into large dice, and smash a few cloves of garlic.

Cut boneless short rib into bite-sized pieces, trimming sinew as needed.

Dry the beef pieces and coat them with salt.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heat a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven on medium-high heat and add oil.

Sear the beef in batches until browned on both sides, then remove from the pot.

Add chopped vegetables to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened and caramelized.

Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of paprika and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, cooking until well combined.

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, mix well, and cook briefly to remove raw flour taste.

Deglaze the pot with 1-2 cups of wine, scraping the bottom to lift the brown bits, and reduce until a glaze forms.

Add 4 cups of beef stock and return the seared beef to the pot, stirring well.

Bring the mixture to a boil, cover with a lid, and transfer to the oven for about 3 hours.

After 2.5 hours, prepare 1 pound of cremini mushrooms by slicing off the tops and quartering them.

Pick some fresh thyme leaves and chop them roughly.

After 3 hours, stir in 1 cup of sour cream, 1/4 cup of heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce until well combined.

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