With tender beef and a delicious creamy gravy, this high protein, lower-carb slow-cooker beef stroganoff is oh so good! It's the perfect weeknight meal that's quick and easy to assemble.
1recipe or packetonion soup mix(our homemade recipe is easy!)
8ouncesfresh mushrooms, sliced(or, 8 oz canned mushrooms, drained)
8ouncescream cheese(soften the cream cheese before adding)
1cupsour cream(bring to room temperature)
salt and black pepper to taste
Optional garnish:fresh parsley or thyme
Instructions
Spray crockpot with nonstick spray. Add beef stew meat, cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and sliced mushrooms. Stir until combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, add very soft cream cheese and stir to melt until incorporated. Add sour cream and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over riced cauliflower (keto and low carb option), egg noodles, or rice. Sprinkle with parsley or thyme.
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Kori's Tips
For more helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes check out my post above.TIPS: Soften or briefly warm the cream cheese in the microwave before adding so it melts smoothly into the sauce. If the stroganoff sauce is too thin, leave the lid off the slow cooker for a few minutes to let excess moisture evaporate. You can also thicken it with one of the following methods:TO THICKEN THE SAUCE before serving:
Xanthan Gum (low carb option): dissolve ½ teaspoon xanthan gum with 1 teaspoon olive oil, then add to sauce at the end. Stir in and allow to thicken before serving.
Corn Starch Slurry: 1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in a ladle full of the stroganoff sauce. Leave the lid off of the crock pot and continue to cook on low until the sauce thickens.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over rice or egg noodles with a fresh side salad, steamed broccoli, or beans. Low-carb keto followers serve over riced cauliflower or zoodles.