Beef stroganoff has long been a favourite dish of many households. However, preparation can be tough and cleanup can be a bit of a hassle.

This easy slow cooker recipe alleviates you of most of the manual labour while making the wait a rich and rewarding experience full of flavour. Serve it with mashed potatoes and some sour cream, and you’ve got yourself a meal fit for royalty!

Ingredients

• 1kg blade or chuck steak, cut into strips
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely diced or crushed
• 500g mushrooms
• 1/2 cup of tomato puree
• 3 tbs of dijon mustard
• 250ml beef stock
• 3/4 cup of sour cream (plus extra for serving.)
• Salt and pepper

Methods

1. Place all of the ingredients in the slow cooker, leaving out the mushrooms and sour cream, and stir.
2. Cook on high for 4 – 5 hours.
3. Add mushrooms 1 hour prior to serving and stir in sour cream 15 minutes before serving. Make sure it is mixed it well. Then, when served, add a dollop of the remaining sour cream on top
4. Serve on a bed of mashed potato or rice.