Classic Beef Stroganoff with Tenderloin

Step 1

In large bowl, add cut up beef. Add salt and pepper evenly in small amounts, tossing to distribute and season evenly. Cover, set aside.

Step 2

In large deep frying pan, melt 3 Tbl. butter, add mushrooms and sauté for 15 minutes over medium low heat until deep golden browned. Remove with slotted spoon to a large bowl. (Do not cover).

Step 3

Add 1 Tbl. butter to pan with any remaining juices, melt, add onions, and sauté 15 minutes until golden. Add garlic, sauté 1 more minute. Remove with slotted spoon adding to bowl with mushrooms. (Leave uncovered).

Step 4

Add last 3 Tbl. butter to pan with remaining juices, turn heat up to medium high/high heat, add seasoned beef using a slotted spoon or tongs leaving any juices behind in the bowl. Sauté beef quickly, turning once or twice, until lightly browned but leaving beef RARE. Remove with slotted spoon to bowl with mushrooms and onions. (*Discard meat juices from beef bowl).

Step 5

Reduce heat to medium. Add flour and stir. (*Don't worry if it's super pasty. Everything will all come together). Cook and stir 1 minute, slowly whisk in consommé and beef bouillon, a little at a time until no longer lumpy. Reduce heat to low.

Step 6

Stir in tomato paste or chili sauce, dry mustard, and sherry or wine until smooth. Add beef, mushrooms and onions. Slow simmer for 20 minutes, stirring only occasionally making sure meat and veggies are submerged in the sauce. Then set aside with lid tilted.

Step 7

While meat and veggies are simmering, bring a pot of water to a boil, add a small palmful of kosher salt. Add noodles and boil until done according to package directions. Drain, toss with 1 Tbl. butter.

Step 8

Stir sour cream into stroganoff/meat mixture and rewarm over very low heat just until warmed through again. (Do not boil or sour cream could curdle). Just a couple of minutes if that. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed. (*I usually like to add a little more pepper is all).

Step 9

Serve stroganoff over hot cooked buttered noodles and garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley if you'd like to pretty it up. Enjoy!