Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe (2024)

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe:This easy Beef Stroganoff is made in acrockpot!Its bold flavor asilky texturemake it so comforting!

Beef Stroganoff – Two Ways!

There are certain dishes that set a benchmark for comfort. In my mind, beef stroganoff is at the top of the list of comfort food.

It’s not the most glamorous of meals. Yet the perfect blend ofsucculent slow cooked beef, earthy mushrooms, pasta, sour cream, and boozy essencemake it a show-stopper on any cold night!

Today’s recipe, The Best Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff, is my second stroganoff recipe here on A Spicy Perspective.The first Beef StroganoffI post years ago, is a quickie-version, made with grilled steak and a relatively fast pan sauce.

It’s a fantastic mid-week meal you can make in a hurry… Or when you want to dress up your stroganoff with New York Strips or Ribeye!

Our Best Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff Recipe

However,The Best Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe,is our most beloved mouthwateringcrockpot versionthat you can set-and-forget. Then come home later to a house that smells like pure heaven!

If you buy the right ingredients, and sauté your onions and beef before slow cooking, you too, will experience the best Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff you’ve ever made!

List of Ingredients You Will Need:

• Beef Chuck Roast
• Shallots – peeled and chopped
• Garlic Cloves – peeled and minced
• Butter
• All-Purpose Flour
• White Button Mushrooms – quartered
• Sour Cream
• Cognac
• Beef Base – (5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon beef concentrate)
• Dijon Mustard
• Dried Thyme
• Water
• Extra Wide Egg Noodles
• Salt and Pepper to taste

More Information on the Main Ingredients:

Beef

When slow-cooking stroganoff, it’s important to use a cut of beef that stays moist and succulent over time.

Here I usedthin strips of chuck roast.You can also cut the beef into bite-size chunks if you prefer. The marbled fat in the chuck roast gently breaks down over time, keeping the beeftender.

Short ribsare also a good choice, but a bit more expensive.

Onions

Another key element in making this Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe, is tosauté the onions and brown the beef first,before adding it to the crockpot.

This sweetens the flavor of the onions and improves their overall texture. It also seals in the juices of the beef.Don’t skip this step!

If you happen to have a largeInstant Potor Multi-Cooker, you can sauté the onions and beef right in the crock, then turn it down to “slow cook” without dirtying a skillet.

Beef Base

Two more highly important ingredients for creating the perfect beef stroganoff areliquorandbeef base.

Beef baseis essentially concentrated beef broth, and provides a deep rich beefy flavor.

When making Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff, the crockpot lid holds in all the moisture, so regular beef stock would not be able to cook down, and concentrate over time. Using beef base (or beef concentrate) with water, creates anintensified punchy beef qualitythat truly elevates the sauce.

Liquor

I like to useCognacin stroganoff, because it leaves a gentle lingering slightly-sweet boozy essence. If you love robust flavors you can add as much as a cup of Cognac to the recipe. However, if you’re palette is a bit on the delicate side, use a little less. You can also use brandy or whiskey if you prefer.

Do not skip the booze!It’s an important component, and the flavor cannot be replaced. The alcohol does cook out over time, so don’t be afraid of serving this to your whole family.

How to Make the Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe in the Crockpot

1. Set a large 6-quart crockpot to low heat. Cut thebeef roastinto small bite-size chunks, orcut against the graininto thin strips.
2. Place thebutterin a large skillet and set it on the stovetop over medium heat. Once melted,add the onions and garlic.Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add thebeef pieces.Brown the beef on all sides, about 5 minutes. Thensprinkle the flourover the beef and stir to coat. Cook another 3 minutes. Pour the mixture in the bottom of the slow cooker. *If using an Instant Pot or Multi-Cooker, do this in the crock on the Sauté setting, then lower the heat to Slow Cook.

3. Add the chopped mushroomsto the crockpot. In a bowl, whisk thesour cream, cognac, beef base, Dijon mustard, and thymetogether. Pour the mixture over the mushrooms, thenadd in 3 cups water.

*If using less than 1 cup cognac, add extra water to equal 1 cup.

4. Cover the crockpot and slow cook for5-6 hours on high,or7-9 hours on low, until the beef is fork tender. Stir in theegg noodles.Cover again and slow cook another 20-30 minutes, until thepasta is cooked to al dente. Taste, thensalt and pepper as needed.

See The Recipe Card Below For How To Make Beef Stroganoff in the Crock Pot + VIDEO. Enjoy!

More Crockpot Recipes to Try!

• 2-Ingredient Crockpot Taco Meat Recipe
• Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Beef Tenderloin Recipe
• Crock Pot Pork Loin with Vegetables
• Best Slow Cooker Carnitas
• Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Soup

Check the printable recipe card below for the nutrition information including calories, carbohydrates, protein, cholesterol, potassium, fiber, vitamin, and calcium percentages.