Beef Stroganoff

The Ultimate Beef Stroganoff
recipe and photo from My Kitchen Cafe

Put in crock pot:
2-3 pounds stew meat
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 onion, sliced

Mix in a bowl and pour over meat:
¼ tsp. garlic salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ cups beef broth or stock (made up from cubes or granules)
1 tablespoon ketchup

Cook in crockpot on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. When cooked make a simple roux by whisking 1/3 cup flour with enough apple juice (about 5-6 tablespoons) to make a thick but still pourable flour mixture. Whisk the roux into the crockpot and add 4 ounces sliced mushrooms.

Cook on high for 15-30 minutes. Then stir in ½ cup sour cream. Serve over pasta, rice or baked potatoes (pasta is my favorite option!).

Burgundy Beef Po' Boys

Burgundy Beef Po' Boys with Dipping Sauce


Ingredients:
1 boneless beef chuck or bottom round roast (3 lbs.)
2 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup dry red wine
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. beef bouillon granules
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Italian rolls, warmed and split


Directions:
1. trim excess fat from beef. Place onions on bottom of crock-pot. Top with beef and remaining ingredients, except rolls.
Cover; cook on high 8-10 or until beef is very tender.

2. Remove beef from crock-pot; cool slightly. Trim excess fat and discard. Shred with 2 forks. Let cooking liquid stand 5 minutes to allow fat to rise. Skim of fat and discard. Spoon beef into rolls. Serve cooking liquid as dipping sauce.