Beef Stroganoff

Fire up your crock-pot and enjoy this healthy “heart-warming” stroganoff!

By: Jodie Shield, RDN

February is American Heart Month and you’re going to love my beef stroganoff.  I lightened up a recipe I got years ago from Taste of Home. To trim calories, I cut the olive oil in half and use reduced-fat sour cream. To save time, I recommend you call ahead and ask your butcher to slice the super lean beef sirloin into strips.  And for a heart-healthy boost, ladle your stroganoff over cooked whole-wheat egg noodles or brown rice.  Toss everything into your crock-pot in the morning and when you return home, just add the sour cream and your dinner is served!  For dessert try some of my delicious heart-healthy desserts like Healthy Choco- Brownies, Dark Chocolate Covered Popcorn, and Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt Fondue @FitStudio.

 Beef Stroganoff

8 servings

Prep Time = 20 minutes

Cooking Time = 6-8 hours low heat

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  1 cup water
  1 (1-1/2 ounce) envelope beef stroganoff seasoning for slow cooker
  1 pound baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
  1 clove garlic, minced
  1 small onion, chopped
  ¼ cup port wine
  2 teaspoons ground mustard
  ½ teaspoon thyme, optional
  1 ½ cups reduced-fat sour cream

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large (13-inch) skillet.  Add beef, cook until browned, about 5 minutes.   Add water and seasoning mix; stir until combined.  Transfer meat and sauce to 3-quart slow cooker.
2.  In same skillet, add remaining tablespoon olive oil and sauté mushrooms, garlic, and onion until tender.  Combine wine and mustard; stir into mushroom mixture.  Add to slow cooker; stir to combine.
3.  Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or until meat is tender.  The last hour add thyme if using.  Stir in sour cream.  Serve with noodles and parsley.

Nutritional Information per Serving (1 cup without noodles): 292 calories, 24 grams protein, 17 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams fat, 6 grams saturated fat, 73 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram fiber, 574 milligrams sodium.

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