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This Beef Stroganoff recipe takes the classic beef stroganoff recipe and turns it into an easy slow-cooker meal. Tender beef, hearty mushrooms and a creamy sauce poured over a bowl of warm egg noodles is the definition of comfort food. It also re-heats well. Read on to enter the giveaway!June is National Dairy Month and I for one am thankful for dairy. Butter, cheese, milk, yogurt; I wouldn’t want to cook without them! It’s also perfect timing for the release of this cookbook that compiles recipes from America’s dairy farmers, The Dairy Good Cookbook.

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Ingredients for Slow-Cooked Beef Stroganoff:

1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced green onions or chopped yellow onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika or paprika
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/3 cup dry sherry
8 oz sour cream
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp snipped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
12-16 oz cooked egg noodles

How to Make Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff:

1. Cut up any large pieces of stew meat. Heat oil in a large skillet over med/high heat. Brown meat in 2 batches in the hot oil. Drain off fat.

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2. In a 3 1/2 or 4 qt slow cooker, combine mushrooms, onions, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1 bay leaf. Add browned meat then pour beef broth and sherry over all.

3. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours. Meat will be tender. Remove and discard bay leaf.

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4. (If using low heat setting, turn heat to high) In a medium bowl, whisk together 8 oz sour cream, 1/3 cup flour, and 1/4 cup water until smooth then stir in about 1 cup hot liquid form the slow cooker. Return to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook for another 30 min on high until thickened and bubbly.

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5. Just before serving, stir in fresh dill. Serve over warm egg noodles and sprinkle with additional snipped fresh dill.

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Slow-Cooked Beef Stroganoff + Giveaway

4.87 from 83 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff | NatashasKitchen.com
Using a slow cooker to make the classic beef stroganoff is easy and produces very tender and flavorful meat.

Ingredients 

Servings: 6 servings
  • 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions or chopped yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1/3 cup dry sherry
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp snipped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
  • 1 lb Cooked egg noodles to serve

Instructions

  • Cut up any large pieces of stew meat. Heat oil in a large skillet over med/high heat. Brown meat in 2 batches in the hot oil. Drain off fat.
  • In a 3 1/2 or 4 qt slow cooker, combine mushrooms, onions, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1 bay leaf. Add browned meat then pour beef broth and sherry over all.
  • Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours. Meat will be tender. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • (If using low heat setting, turn heat to high) In a medium bowl, whisk together 8 oz sour cream, 1/3 cup flour, and 1/4 cup water until smooth then stir in about 1 cup hot liquid form the slow cooker. Return to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook for another 30 min on high until thickened and bubbly.
  • Just before serving, stir in fresh dill. Serve over warm egg noodles and sprinkle with additional snipped fresh dill.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Russian
Keyword: beef stroganoff
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $$
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Recipe Credits: Recipe from The Dairy Good Cookbook (Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC). 

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  • Danielle
    April 27, 2021

    Did you ever try it with merlot instead of dry cherry?

    Thank you,
    Danielle

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      April 27, 2021

      Hello Danielle, I honestly haven’t tried that yet to advise how it would turn out. But I saw someone else commented this “Made this today! Used red wine, as I didn’t have sherry. It was amazing” I hope that helps.

      Reply

  • Jackie
    December 13, 2020

    Everyone loved it. Served it with a side of steamed cauliflower. Definitely goes on my short list for our cold Canadian winters.

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 13, 2020

      I’m so happy to hear that, Jackie. Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

  • Mickie Hoem
    October 4, 2020

    Is there something I could use instead of dry sherry??

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 5, 2020

      Hi Mickie, Some white wine may work well as a substitute or chicken broth if you prefer to remove alcohol completely. It may need to be adjusted for seasoning though since the sherry does add flavor to the dish.

      Reply

  • Mike
    August 20, 2020

    Tasted nothing like I expected but it was very good. The tanginess of the sour cream and dill is very distinctive, it works well though with the other ingredients.

    I added another 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper after tasting. I substituted the sherry for equal parts seasoned rice vinegar and water because I’ve been hungover too many times to be able to (potentially) taste alcohol and not feel sick. I’ll probably double the mushrooms next time because I love them.

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      August 20, 2020

      I’m glad your substitutions worked well too! Thanks for sharing that with us, Mike. So glad you loved it!

      Reply

  • Natasha
    November 8, 2019

    Can I use chicken instead?
    If using chicken should I skip the sherry?

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 8, 2019

      I haven’t tried this recipe with chicken so I can’t say for sure. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes! Some white wine may work well as a substitute or chicken broth if you prefer to remove alcohol completely. It may need to be adjusted for seasoning though since the sherry does add flavor to the dish.

      Reply

    • Patricia A. Garcia
      November 9, 2019

      Don’t skip the sherry…I have a wonderful recipe, named Sherried Chicken, and sherry is the flavor component that brings it all together.

      Reply

      • Natasha
        November 9, 2019

        HI Patricia, I would love to try your sherried chicken! Could you share it here or email it: natasha @ natashaskitchen .com (no spaces). Thank you so much!

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        • Patricia A. Garcia
          November 10, 2019

          1-whole 4 lb. chicken, cut up
          1 cup flour
          1 can Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup
          1/2 c. dry sherry
          1/2 cup milk or 1/2 & 1/2
          Dredge chicken pieces in flour, brown them for about five minutes each side, until golden brown. Place into an 8 inch baking dish. Mix the soup, sherry and milk together. Spread onto chicken. Bake in preheated 350o oven for about 40 minutes, or until thickest piece registers 160 on an instant-read thermometer.

          Natasha, I long ago misplaced the written recipe, but this is pretty accurate, as I have made it numerous times…Might I add that this is not one of those ordinary soup recipes…the sherry takes it over the top.

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          • Natashas Kitchen
            November 11, 2019

            Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

          • Melissa
            February 6, 2020

            Can I substitute apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar for the sherry?

          • Natashas Kitchen
            February 6, 2020

            Hi Melissa, I have not tested this with apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar for the sherry. Some white wine may work well as a substitute or chicken broth if you prefer to remove alcohol completely. It may need to be adjusted for seasoning though since the sherry does add flavor to the dish.

        • Patricia A. Garcia
          November 10, 2019

          I did type up the recipe, but forgot to put the name on it. We just called it sherried Chicken. My husband and five kids considered it one of their favorite meals. Delicious with mashed potatoes, of course. Love your site, Natasha. I use many of your recipes.

          Reply

  • Natallia SP
    July 30, 2019

    This is my favorite meal!! I made it at least 10 times and it always turned out fantastic. I absolutely love you recipes – your website is my #1 choice when I look for new recipes / meal ideas.

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 30, 2019

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Natallia!

      Reply

  • Yelena
    July 22, 2019

    This stroganoff is delicious. I followed your recipe but I cooked it in insta pot (beef stew option) for 40 min on high and then added sour cream mixture and cooked more for 5 more min. It turned out sooooo good😋 this is definitely a keeper.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 22, 2019

      That’s so great, Yelena!! It sounds like you have a new favorite!

      Reply

    • Alena
      November 1, 2019

      Wanna try this in my Insta pot, did you cook it overall 40 min and then 5….. not the 4 hours?

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      • Natashas Kitchen
        November 1, 2019

        Hi Alena, I think that could be done. I haven’t tried that myself. If you experiment please let me know how you like it!

        Reply

  • Kathy
    February 27, 2019

    Can I use frozen pearl onion?

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    • Natasha
      February 27, 2019

      Hi Kathy, I haven’t tried that, but I think it could work in this recipe.

      Reply

  • Aurora
    February 15, 2019

    I made this for Christmas dinner and it was wonderful! I live alone, so all the more for me. 🙂 I substituted chardonnay for the sherry, since I didn’t have any, and it worked just fine. Thank you so much for posting this!

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 15, 2019

      I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed that, Aurora!! Thank you for that thoughtful review!!

      Reply

  • Nadia
    December 4, 2018

    Can you make this in an instant pot?

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 4, 2018

      Hi Nadia! I think that could be done. I haven’t tried that myself. If you experiment please let me know how you like it!

      Reply

  • jessica
    October 31, 2018

    Can i use chardonnay white wine instead of sherry? Thanks

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 1, 2018

      Hi Jessica! I think that may work!

      Reply

  • Patricia
    October 13, 2018

    I haven’t tried this recipe, but I’m afraid I would miss the tang of a bit of mustard stirred in with the sauce. I use a very old NY Times recipe that is delightful, and very quick. I have saved this, but would def. add in a Tbl. of mustard.

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 13, 2018

      Thank you for the suggestion, Patricia! I will have to try that!

      Reply

  • Geraldine Reid
    October 13, 2018

    Hi Natasha, would I be able to freeze this recipe? I love making meals and freezing for later on. I live alone so this really works for me…

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 13, 2018

      Hi Geraldine. It should freeze well. Enjoy.

      Reply

    • Vicki M
      January 6, 2019

      LOVE my crock pot…always looking for new recipes….Made this today! Used red wine, as I didn’t have sherry. It was amazing….served with mashed potatoes and veggies. Looking forward to all my leftovers tomorrow!!

      Reply

  • Jenna
    September 21, 2018

    This recipie is a hit! I specifically bought a slow cooker to try this recipie out (best $20 I’ve ever spent lol) it was delicious! Upon preparing for this recipie it’s definitely obvious that 1/4 teaspoon of salt is 100% not enough for 1.5 pounds of beef stew. I added at least a teaspoon of salt + doubled the paprika, thyme and pepper, and then also added some Monterrey bay steak seasoning. I find that cutting the meat a little less than an inch will provide you with a much tender and flavorful product. I cooked this in a 7quart cooker for about 4.5 hours and it came out delicious! I added a bit more salt at the end and it was perfect, thanks Natasha!

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 21, 2018

      That’s so great! Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

  • Natalya
    August 29, 2018

    Can this be served as a podliva for mashed potatoes?

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      August 29, 2018

      Hi Natalya, I think that would be a great idea. Please let me know how you like it!

      Reply

      • Natalya
        August 30, 2018

        Thank you for the quick response!! I’ll let you know how it turns out:)

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        • Natashas Kitchen
          August 30, 2018

          My pleasure! I look forward to it.

          Reply

  • Fizza
    April 27, 2018

    Natasha I want to try your beef strogonauff but I want to make it with chicken Also can I substitute cherry with something else?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 28, 2018

      Hi Fizza, I haven’t tried this recipe with chicken so I can’t say for sure. If you experiment, please let me know how it goes! Some white wine may work well as a substitute or chicken broth if you prefer to remove alcohol completely. It may need to be adjusted for seasoning though since the sherry does add flavor to the dish.

      Reply

      • Deb
        March 9, 2021

        Some may wish to substitute another alcohol just because they don’t have the dry sherry on hand. But for those who, like me, don’t consume any alcohol, just remember that in the cooking the alcohol itself burns off, leaving just the extra touch of flavor.

        Reply

  • Isabelle
    February 17, 2018

    Hi Natasha, I made this recipe tonight and my guest were really impressed. They took 2 plates 😃.
    Thank you so much for your work. It’s always simple and sooo good.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      February 19, 2018

      My pleasure Isabelle! I’m glad to hear how much everyone enjoys the recipe. Thanks for sharing your wonderful review!

      Reply

  • Chris
    February 8, 2018

    Natasha, this may sound stupid, but can you do this dish on/in the stove/oven if you don’t have a slow cooker/crock pot. Also is more liquid required if cooking it this way.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 8, 2018

      Hi Chris, one of my readers shared that she had great results making this on the stove top, but I haven’t tried it that way with this particular recipe to give specific instructions. This is the stroganoff recipe we make when doing the stove-top version.

      Reply

    • Pamela T Atwood
      January 6, 2022

      I use my oven all the time for slow cooking in a pot. Just remember 200 degrees for low, and 250 degrees for high. Hope this helps.

      Reply

  • Daniela
    February 3, 2018

    Can i use salmon instead of beef?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 3, 2018

      Daniela, I’ve never tried that substitution so can’t make a recommendation.

      Reply

  • Debra
    October 8, 2017

    I’m cooking for just two people these days. Do you think if I cut this recipe in half it would be to small a portion for the crockpot?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 8, 2017

      Hi Debra – I think it might get too dry to cut the recipe unless you have a smaller sized crock pot.

      Reply

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