Beef Stroganoff Soup - Chef in Training (2024)

This soup is a fabulous spin on a classic recipe. It is packed with flavor and is absolutely DELICIOUS! It is wonderful on a cold day and will quickly become a family favorite!

Beef Stroganoff Soup - Chef in Training (1)

Happy New Year! I took a wonderful break to celebrate the holidays with my family and am so excited to be back at sharing some yummy new recipes with all of you!

Today’s recipe is absolutely FABULOUS! Who here likes Beef Stroganoff?! I LOVE it! Seriously. The flavor is out of this world yummy!

As I was planning out my menu, it dawned on me to turn this beloved classic into a soup and the end result was DELICIOUS!

If you are looking for a new, tasty and fun dinner idea, give this one a try! It received 2 thumbs up all around the dinner table :)

* NOTE: I have made a couple changes to this recipe since posting. I reduced the amount of Worcestershire Sauce, reduced the amount of sour cream and added half and half (half cream half milk mixture found at the grocery store). These changes are updated in the recipe itself already.

4.0 from 8 reviews

Beef Stroganoff Soup

This soup is a fabulous spin on a classic recipe. It is packed with flavor and is absolutely DELICIOUS! It is wonderful on a cold day and will quickly become a family favorite!

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds stew meat
  • 2 Lipton onion soup mix packets, dry
  • 64 ounces beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 8 to 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup half and half

Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker with vegetable spray. Place meat on the bottom. Add soup mix, beef broth and Worcestershire Sauce, and mushrooms and cook for 6 hours on low. Five to Ten minutes before serving add noodles and cover again. Stir in sour cream and half and half and serve.

Enjoy!

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  1. Roxana

    This looks so yummy Nikki, I love beef stroganoff! Can't wait to give this a try! :)

  2. Vicky

    The sodium for 6 servings is 1227mg. I would use low sodium beef broth, one packet of onion soup, and some minced onion. This looks good.

  3. Chelsea

    I made it tonight and it tasted pretty good. I had a question about the source cream though. When we added it it didn't combine as well as I thought it would. It's almost like it separated and had tiny chunks everywhere instead of incorporating itself into the soup. Any tips? Use room temperature sour cream?

    1. Chef in Training

      Hi Chelsea, I stirred in my sour cream when it was still warm and stirred until the tiny chunks dissolved. I remade and retested this recipe again today and have updated it with a few changes. See note in post :)

    2. Becky Maynard

      3

      If your broth or stew is boiling when you add cream, it will separate or "break". Turn off the heat until the liquid stops bubbling and make sure it is no longer near simmer. Add the sour cream quickly with a whisk and it should come out creamy.

  4. Martin St.John

    4

    I strongly advocate the addition of 2-4 glugs of inexpensive SHERRY to this recipe about the time you add the noodles. And stir to incorporate. Sherry gives Stroganoff a class act finish. Also, Lawry's used to distribute a Stroganoff packet which contained: MSG (think Accent), salt, sugar, onion, garlic, mushroom, powdered milk, and flour. Much less salt than onion soup mix.

    1. Lea

      Nobody wants a neuro toxin in their food, not matter how it enhances flavor.
      Think, MSG.

  5. Armymum

    Making this right now....House smells fantastic!!!

  6. Sarah

    What is half and half?

    1. Chef in Training

      it is found in next to the milk usually. It is a blend of half cream half milk. I hope that helps :)

  7. Lisa

    5

    Great recipe! Made it tonight and came out awesome

  8. Debi

    Did you, by chance, try cooking the egg noodles in the crockpot with the soup. If it worked, this could be a crazy easy meal! Thanks!

    1. Beth

      I add pasta into slow cooker stews: just add 20 min before done, it does not get mushy (20 min was for small shells, probably 15 for egg noodles).

  9. Garet

    4

    I made this a few weekends ago, and we loved it! One friend went back for 4 bowls if that says something, and we had leftovers for a few days. The only way this would have been better had been if I could have cooked the egg noodles directly in the soup.

  10. Marcia

    Do you brown the stew meat before putting it into the crock pot? Excited to try this recipe!

  11. Sammie C

    Do you need to brown the meat chunks first?

  12. Mary

    How many does this serve?

  13. Tiffany

    2

    We made this exactly as written. I know it's supposed to be a soup, but it was way too watery. The flavor was bland compared to the rich, smooth, and creamy texture of a traditional stroganoff. It was also extremely frustrating to eat, as it required a fork and knife to eat the noodles and cut the meat. But it also required switching back and forth between those utensils and a large spoon to scoop up the liquidity soup and mushrooms. We also didn't like that this, being a crock pot recipe, took 6 hours to make, as opposed to only an hour for a traditional stroganoff. It sounded like a good idea, but we weren't fans. We won't make this again.

  14. Linda Heil

    5

    I made it just as written and it tasted wonderful. The entire family liked it. Will add this to the dinner rotation. Thanks for sharing.

  15. Kathy

    I made this and it is better than I expected it to be.

  16. Val

    5

    I love this recipe. I made a double batch... had it warming in the Crock-Pot when early potluck guestd arrived and ate it all before I knew it. This is the best soup ever, AS ARE ALL recipes that you do. Thank you for sharing!

  17. Jen

    4

    Most of the substitutions I make in recipes are usually for one of two reasons: 1. I don't have the ingredients but am stubborn enough to want to try it anyway, or 2. I'm trying to lighten it up, for better or for worse... Sooo.... this soup looks delish. I put in a bit less of the dry onion soup mix (using up some partial packets I had) added a generous splash of red wine (b/c I thought that sounded good), swapped the sour cream for plain non-fat yogurt and the half and half for milk. I also added a bunch of carrots, for bulk and to add veggies. So far, so good :)

  18. Janice Greenhalgh

    I love how your posts are not so long that I have to scroll and scroll to get to the recipe! I am an experienced cook with a lot of years behind me (nothing professional - just cooking for the family!) and I appreciate that there is not a picture of every single thing. Thank you! I am glad I found your blog!

Beef Stroganoff Soup - Chef in Training (2024)

FAQs

Is stroganoff peasant food? ›

Although some sources indicate that this dish is actually peasant food with 100 percent Russian origins, compelling stories have staying power, and food lovers everywhere imagine luscious Russian palaces as they consume their beef Stroganoff.

Why is beef Stroganoff so good? ›

Stroganoff sauce is a sour cream gravy made with beef broth that's thickened with flour. It's flavoured with mustard and has mushrooms in it. I love the pale brown creamy colour against the deep golden brown seared beef!

What is the origin of beef Stroganoff? ›

beef Stroganoff, dish of French origin by way of tsarist Russia that combines thinly sliced and lightly stewed beef and onions with sour cream and other ingredients. Beef Stroganoff is, in essence, the classic French fricassée de boeuf with the addition of equally classic Russian ingredients: onions and sour cream.

What do you serve with stroganoff? ›

The best side dishes to serve with beef stroganoff are cilantro lime rice, onion rings, Spanish rice, zucchini alfredo, tostada, zucchini carrot bread, cauliflower soup, pasta fa*gioli, radish chips, egg noodles, potato rosti, kale lemon salad, mashed cauliflower, garlic bread, vegetable salad or green beans with bacon.

What is a fun fact about stroganoff? ›

The dish is named after one of the members of the Stroganov family. A legend attributes its invention to French chefs working for the family, but several researchers point out that the recipe is a refined version of older Russian dishes. In Russian the dish is called Бефстро́ганов from the French Bœuf Stroganoff.

Is Stroganoff Russian or Ukrainian? ›

Beef Stroganoff is a popular Russian dish of small pieces of beef fillet sautéed in sour cream sauce together with onions and mushrooms. The dish was named after Count Alexander Grigorievich Stroganoff, who lived in the late 19th century in Odessa.

What is the best cut of meat to use for beef stroganoff? ›

Traditionally, tenderloin is the meat of choice for Stroganoff, and after testing out a few alternatives—strip steak and ribeye along with more inexpensive cuts like flap meat, hanger, flank, and skirt—I decided to stick with tradition (flap meat and hanger came in a close second).

What can I add to Stroganoff for more flavor? ›

Beef Stock: Use stock instead of broth. It adds deep, savory flavor to your Beef Stroganoff sauce. Egg Noodles: I always use wide egg noodles and cook them al dente. They taste delicious and hold up well as leftovers.

Can you add sour cream to Stroganoff without curdling? ›

Sour cream can curdle if added directly to hot liquid. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by stirring a little of the hot liquid into it and then adding the warmed sour cream mixture to the pan. Buttered egg noodles (see below for details of our tasting) are the classic accompaniment to this recipe.

What does Stroganoff mean in English? ›

noun. , Cooking. a dish of meat sautéed with onion and cooked in a sauce of sour cream, seasonings, and, usually, mushrooms: beef stroganoff.

Why does my Stroganoff taste sour? ›

Sourness comes from acidic ingredients (including tomatoes, wine and vinegar). If your dish tastes too sour try to add sweetness—think sugar, honey (it's healthy!), cream or even caramelized onions. You can also dilute the dish (same as you would with a dish with too much salt).

Why is my Stroganoff runny? ›

If too runny, add more flour-water mixture and if too thick, add more sour cream.

Why do Brazilians eat Stroganoff? ›

Russian immigrants made their way to Brazil around the 1920s after the revolution, with much of the population descending from Volga Germans who were booted out of the Soviet Union. In an unfamiliar country, stroganoff no doubt cemented itself as comfort food.

Does Stroganoff contain paprika? ›

Add the onion and cook gently for 10 minutes, or until softened and starting to caramelise. Stir in the garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes. Crumble in the stock cube and stir in the paprika and tomato purée.

Is Hamburger Helper the same as beef stroganoff? ›

The difference between a traditional beef stroganoff and the Hamburger Helper version is the meat. The traditional version has cuts of beef, while the Hamburger Helper version uses ground beef. I decided to stick with that for my recipe! I added in more vegetables and the homemade sauce was really easy to make.

What is considered peasant food? ›

What would peasants eat? Focusing on 'living only off what you can grow', the traditional peasant diet was therefore predominantly plant-based, with wholegrains (rice, barley, oats, rye) and vegetables such as potatoes being the main source of nutrition, and legumes providing the primary source of protein.

What food did peasants eat for dinner? ›

The findings demonstrated that stews (or pottages) of meat (beef and mutton) and vegetables such as cabbage and leek, were the mainstay of the medieval peasant diet. The research also showed that dairy products, likely the 'green cheeses' known to be eaten by the peasantry, also played an important role in their diet.

Is beef stew peasant food? ›

But my peasant food leans toward slow-cooked food like roast chicken, beef or pork; stew, cabbage rolls, casserole, shanks, chili, sausages, and sauerkraut, homemade bread, soup, cabbage, onions, mashed potatoes, rice pudding, and brownies, pie or fruit crisps. There will unapologetically be carbs.

What food did commoners eat? ›

While grains were the primary constituent of most meals, vegetables such as cabbages, chard, onions, garlic, and carrots were common foodstuffs. Many of these were eaten daily by peasants and workers and were less prestigious than meat.

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