RUSSIAN BEEF STROGANOFF

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This is an authentic Russian beef stroganoff recipe made with sour cream (in Russia we use smetana) and without mushrooms. It is very simple, but this is the original version. You can of course add onions as well if you like, but a lot of Russian recipes are quite basic. Serve over pasta or rice.

Provided by Natalie Titanov

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Russian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound sirloin steak, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into thin strips across the grain
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Steps:

Place flour in a bowl. Toss beef strips in flour until coated on all sides.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute streak strips in the hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sour cream, tomato paste, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Add some water if mixture is too thick.
Cover and simmer over low heat until meat is cooked through and soft, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 115.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g