====== Beef Strganoff ====== ---- Yummy ==== Ingredients ==== * 1 pound Sirloin Steak, Cut Into Cubes * Kosher Salt And Black Pepper To Taste * 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil * 1/2 whole Large Onion, Finely Diced * 2 whole Carrots, Finely Diced * 8 ounces, weight Cremini Or White Button Mushrooms, Stemmed And Halved * 1/2 cup Brandy * 2 cups Beef Stock * 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch * 1/4 cup Sour Cream, Room Temperature * 1 teaspoon (heaping) Dijon Mustard * Cooked Egg Noodles, For Serving * Minced Parsley, For Serving ==== Directions ==== - Season the steak with salt and pepper, then heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. - Add half the meat to the pan and brown it quickly, about 2 minutes. - Remove the first batch to a bowl and cook the rest of the meat. Remove and set all the meat aside. - Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and add the onion, carrots, and mushrooms. - Cook until the mixture is deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. - Turn off the heat and add the brandy and add 2 cups of the stock. - Stir, scrape the bottom of the pan, and turn the heat to medium-high. - Cook to reduce the liquid by about a third, 3 to 4 minutes. - In a small pitcher, make a slurry by mixing the remaining 1/4 cup stock and the cornstarch with a fork. - Pour the slurry into the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. - Turn off the heat. Stir in the sour cream and Dijon. - Add the beef and stir over low heat until the mixture is nice and piping hot. - Taste and adjust seasonings as you like. - Serve over cooked noodles and sprinkle with parsley.