Lighter Beef Stroganoff

Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons paprika

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

2 cups sliced white mushrooms 

1 cup sliced carrots

1 medium onion, diced

1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth

1/2 cup sour cream 

2 Tablespoons Flour

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Egg noodles

Directions:

SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS: Add paprika, salt, pepper, sour cream, and broth to slow cooker and begin to heat.  Meanwhile, warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook beef, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer meat to a slow cooker.  Add mushrooms, carrots, and onion to skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.   Transfer to slow cooker.   Combine flour with 3 tablespoons of water to form a paste, add to slow cooker.  Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low 6-8 hours.  Serve over egg noodles.

STOVETOP DIRECTIONS:  Add paprika, salt, pepper, sour cream, and broth to a large saucepan and warm over medium heat.  Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add beef to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer meat to a saucepan with broth and sour cream mixture.  Add mushrooms, carrots, and onion to skillet and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables are tender (check carrots).   Transfer to saucepan with other ingredients.   Combine flour with 3 tablespoons of water to form a paste, add to saucepan.  Bring the ingredients to a boil and let simmer for 2-3 minutes to let the sauce thicken .  Serve over egg noodles.

Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Econo Foods (9/29/12-10/6/12)
Egg Noodles	Our Family Egg Noodles (16 oz.) on sale for $1.29
Mushrooms	8 oz. container of baby bella mushrooms on sale for $1.99
Carrots	2 lb bag of carrots on sale for 99 cents.
Paprika	Spice Islands Seasonings 50% off

Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Cub Foods (9/29/12-10/13/12)
Noodles	Barilla Pasta 99 cents with coupon
Mushrooms	8 oz. container baby bella mushrooms buy one get one free with coupon
Carrots	Bolthouse Farms baby carrots (1 lb. bag) on sale for 89 cents
Sour Cream	Land O’Lakes Sour Cream 2 for $3.00 with coupon (must buy two)