Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

A deliciously rich and creamy beef stroganoff that's easy to prep in a slow cooker with little-to-no fuss. It smells wonderful and is tasty like no other stroganoff you've had before thanks to the addition of cream cheese along

Basic Details:

Prep time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

6 hrs

Total Time:

6 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

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Use your trusty slow cooker to make this easy beef stroganoff. The ultimate set-it-and-forget-it-meal, this dinner will quickly become a staple in your recipe repertoire.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy beef stroganoff in a slow cooker:

Beef
This slow cooker stroganoff starts with juicy, flavorful, budget-friendly beef stew meat.

Onion
A diced onion is cooked with the beef, adding bold flavor.

Canned Soup
Like so many simple recipes, this easy beef stroganoff utilizes convenient ingredients like canned cream of mushroom soup.

Seasonings
The stew meat is simply seasoned with salt and pepper. It’s then slowly cooked in a creamy sauce with garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon.

Herbs
Chives and parsley add fresh flavor and a welcome pop of color.

Wine
Red wine intensifies and enhances the other flavors. Opt for a dry red like merlot or cabernet sauvignon.

Cornstarch and Flour
Cornstarch and all-purpose flour thicken the sauce.

Sour Cream and Cream Cheese
Sour cream and cream cheese create an indulgent, creamy texture with a subtly tangy flavor.

Mushrooms
This recipe calls for fresh mushrooms, but you can substitute drained canned mushrooms in a pinch.

Additional Ingredients: Serve this easy beef stroganoff over egg noodles or white rice.

How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

easy slow cooker beef stroganoff close up over egg noodles

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of how to make this easy beef stroganoff in the slow cooker:

Place the meat in a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper, then top with the onions. Pour the soup and water over the beef. Add the chives, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon. Pour a slurry of cornstarch, flour, and wine over the mixture. Cook on low for six to seven hours, add the remaining ingredients, and continue cooking for another hour.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Storage

Store leftover beef stroganoff in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days, then reheat in the microwave or on the stove. If you’d like it to last longer than four days, consider freezing it for up to three months.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 4 ounces cream cheese

  • Directions

    1. Spread beef stew meat into bottom of slow cooker crock; season with salt and pepper. Layer onion over the beef. Pour mushroom soup and water over the beef; add chives, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon.

      Ingredients placed in slow cooker.

    2. Whisk red wine, cornstarch, and flour together in a small bowl; pour over the mixture in the slow cooker.

    3. Cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours. Stir sour cream, mushrooms, cream cheese, and parsley into the beef mixture; continue cooking for 1 hour more.

      After cooking for awhile, add in rest of ingredients and cook for another hour.

    4. Serve over pasta.

      low angle, looking into a plate full of egg noodles and topped with beef stroganoff garnished with fresh herbs
       

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

394

Fat

24g

Carbs

14g

Protein

26g