Ok, I know we are all supposed be cutting down on our processed food consumption. But we are in the middle of a damn quarantine, going to the grocery store is not the best idea, and even if I did, pickings are slim. Oh, just order groceries, you say? I don’t even want to into get into how well that is NOT working out. My husband kept wondering why my phone dinged 50 times yesterday, and I had to explain that was the Instacart shopper refunding all of the items Kroger did not really have, despite what the app said.
So, as every planned dinner idea crapped out with each successive ding, it was time for plan F. I pulled a chuck roast out of the freezer, dove into my pantry, and settled on…*gulp* canned cream of mushroom soup.
Keep your judgements to yourself there, Karen. We all know you secretly have a crush on that Tiger King guy.
Anyway, this recipe only takes about 5 minutes to throw in the slow cooker, and other than the chuck roast, uses ingredients that you probably have on hand. If you don’t have sour cream, cream cheese or Greek yogurt would work in a pinch. I served it over egg noodles, but you can make do with other pastas as well. The Heathens love it, it’s easy, and while it probably takes my foodie street cred down a notch, there’s no shame here.
Short-Cut Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Notes
- 2 medium yellow onions, halved and sliced
- 1 chuck roast, approximately 3 to 3-1/2 pounds
- 2 (10-1/2 oz) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1-1/2 tsp. seasoning salt (like Lawry's or Morton's)
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
- 4 TBS ketchup
- 1 cup sour cream
- egg noodles or pasta for serving
- Cut chuck roast into cubes (about 1-1/2 inches). Add onions and chuck roast to the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, combine soup, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup, whisking to combine. Add the soup mixture to the slow cooker, and stir until the meat is coated. Cover and cook on the LOW setting for 8 hours, or until the beef is super-tender.
- Just before serving, stir in the sour cream. Check for seasoning, adding more if needed. Serve over egg noodles, and if you are feeling extra-fancy, garnish with a little parsley.
School is out, which means we are in the final countdown toward Christmas. I’m making cookies with the kids, which is equal parts fun and frustrating as they argue about who gets to use which cookie cutter first. My kids could fight about what air tastes like if given the opportunity.