The Best Classic Beef Stroganoff
Description
Classic beef stroganoff with no shortcuts means beef tenderloin cooked in butter, onions, mushrooms, and sour cream, served over noodles.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pound beef tenderloin
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 clove garlic, cut in half
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1 pound mushrooms
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
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1 cup sour cream
Directions
1
Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pound mixture into the beef. Cut beef into 1/2-inch strips.
2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add beef; cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon, transfer to a covered container, and refrigerate while you make the gravy; do not wash the pan.
3
Stir water, onion, and garlic into the pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until all of the brown bits have been scraped from the bottom of the pan, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir in condensed soup. Cook until mushrooms are tender, about 20 minutes.
4
Mix beef and gravy in a pot over medium heat until hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes. Add sour cream and serve.