Made with tender chunks of beef, sauteed mushrooms, & sour cream, this beef stroganoff with cream of mushroom soup is that ultimate comfort food that you NEED in your life!
Heat bacon grease in a skillet on medium high heat.
Pat cubed beef dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour. Arrange the beef around the pan and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and add the mushrooms, onions and garlic to the pan; sauté until the aromatics (onions and garlic) are soft and the mushrooms have released much of their liquid and started to brown.
Add the sherry to de-glaze the pan and cook for about 1 minute, then add the beef broth, cream of mushroom soup and the browned beef cubes.
Simmer for about 20 minutes, add the heavy whipping cream, and simmer another 10 minutes. Add the sour cream and stir until heated throughout.
Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream.
Add additional salt and pepper to taste if desired.
Notes
Getting the oil extremely hot before adding the beef helps it to get browned and develop a crust on the outside. This crust adds flavor and also helps the meat become more tender and juicy on the inside.
Don't add the sour cream until you have removed the pan from the heat. Sour cream will curdle if it boils. We want to just stir it into the already warm sauce for a nice and creamy texture.
If the stroganoff is too thin, continue simmering until it thickens. If it is toot thick, add additional beef stock until it reaches your desired consistency.