Beef Stroganoff with Cream

A very simple, but at the same time very tasty and quite hearty dish is beef stroganoff with cream. The classic combination of meat, mushrooms and cream is a great idea for lunch or dinner.

Summary

Ingredients

• Beef – 700 Grams
• Mushrooms – 250 Grams
• Cream – 300 Milliliters
• Onion – 1-2 Pieces
• Flour – 2-3 Art. spoons
• Salt – 1 Pinch
• Pepper – 1 Pinch
• Vegetable oil – 4-6 Art. spoons
• Bay leaf – 2-3 pieces

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Instructions

1. Peel and cut 1-2 onions into half rings. Heat 4-6 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and fry 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
2. While onions cook, wash 250 grams of mushrooms, pat dry, and slice thinly.
3. Add mushrooms to the pan and fry over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and they're light brown.
4. While mushrooms cook, wash 700 grams of beef, pat dry, and cut into thin strips.
5. Increase heat to medium-high. Add beef and fry 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown on all sides.
6. Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of flour over the meat and vegetables and stir thoroughly for 1 minute to coat everything.
7. Rinse 2-3 bay leaves and add to the pan. Stir well.
8. Reduce heat to low. Pour 300 milliliters of cream into the pan and stir gently to combine.
9. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
10. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat 15-20 minutes until beef is tender.
11. Remove from heat and let stand covered 10-15 minutes. Serve with a side dish, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Bon appetit!