Name: Quick and Easy Beef Stroganoff
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Eastern European

Knob of Butter
tsp Olive Oil
500g Beef Frying Steak, cut into chunks
250g Diced Onions (I used frozen)
500g Mushrooms (I used a combination of frozen and fresh, roughly chopped)
3 Garlic Cloves, chopped
150ml Double Cream (you can use the traditonal Sour Cream, if wanted)
half a bottle of Red Wine
5 tsp Paprika
6 Sage leaves, chopped (can substitute dried if needed)
3 tsp Parsley
Black Pepper
White Pepper
Salt
tsp Honey
3 tsp Arrowroot and splash of milk, used as a thickener if sauce is not thickened enough

Method

step 1
Add Knob of butter and Olive Oil to a pan. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic cloves and sage and cook until softened.
step 2
Add red wine and paprika and reduce slightly. Add frozen mushrooms now. Add white pepper and salt.
step 3
Add the Beef and cook until browned slightly. Add fresh mushrooms until softened.
step 4
Add parsley, honey and black pepper
step 5
Add Double Cream and bring to the boil slightly. Taste and check if anymore paprika or parlsey is needed.
step 6
Add Arrowroot if needed, only use a little and stir till thickens and add more if needed. Make Sure the liquid is not cooking or boiling. If the sauce becomes too thick add a little extra double cream or water.
step 7
Serve with Boiled Rice, Roast Potatoes, Noodles or Pasta.
step 8
You can use Chicken Breast or Pork instead of Beef, if needed.

Quick and Easy Beef Stroganoff