Beef Stroganov (Stroganoff)

Ingredients

• 4-6 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium onions, sliced thinly
• 12 ounces field mushrooms, sliced thinly
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs good quality beef, sliced thinly across the grain
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1-2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (I use 2)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Melt 2-4 tablespoons of butter in a large pan (that has a lid). Then add the onions, mushrooms and garlic, and saute for a few minutes. Then cover pan, lower heat and simmer until tender (another 5-10 minutes).

2. 2

   Remove this mixture from the pan, including all juices, and set aside.

3. 3

   Melt the remaining butter in the same pan. Then add the beef strips, and saute until browned. This takes 5-10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the water, stock cubes, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Once this boils, cover the pan again, lower heat and simmer 10-15 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove lid and add onion-mushroom mixture.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and stir in sour cream and mustard.

8. 8

   Heat until everything is warmed through, but do not boil.

9. 9

   Garnish with parsley.