Classic Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

2 pounds fillet of beef, sirloin tip or top loin, cut into 2 inch

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 teaspoons butter

1 onion, chopped

1 pound mushrooms, sliced

2 teaspoons Cognac

Egg Noodles

Season beef with salt and pepper

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add beef and cook until just browned. Remove to a plate and set aside

Add butter to pan and saute onions until softened.

Add mushrooms and cook until liquid from mushrooms has evaporated.

Add the beef stock and Cognac and simmer about 10 minutes, then add the sour cream, mustard and more salt and pepper to taste

Return beef to the mixture and heat until heated through.

Serve over cooked egg noodles

This recipe is adapted from the Joy of Cooking.

6 servings

Thursday, May 6, 2010 - 3:29pm