Beef Stroganoff for Valentines Day.....

I hate going out for Valentines Day and lucky for me, I found a man who hates going out for Valentine's Day. As I drove home from the gym tonight, I noticed cars lined up trying to find a parking spot at the neighborhood hot spots. Now don't get me wrong, I love good food. (Obviously) But I find it much more intimate and romantic to be home, not rushed, turned over at somebodies table so they can make a tip for a hallmark holiday. Yeah Yeah Yeah call me the Scrooge of Valentines, but because I am, hopefully you can enjoy this recipe........

Adapted from 1000 Gluten free Recipes by Carol Fenster

Beef Stroganoff:


1 1/2 pound of beef chunks (you could use lamb to make it a little more elegant)
2 teaspoons of kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 T Olive Oil
8 oz fresh mushrooms
1 yellow onion chopped
3 garlic cloves
2 3/4 cup beef broth
2 T Tomato Paste
1 1/2 T Brandy (it is valentines day!)
1 T Dijon mustard
1 tsp dried dill
1/4 cup flour mixed into 1/4 cup beef broth mixed into a slurry
3/4 cup sour cream

Rice------ Yep should be over pasta but mixing it up and serving it over Rice, Surprise!!!!


In a dutch oven, heat olive oil over med high heat, toss in beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown meat on all sides. Turn down heat to Med, then add in fresh mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are soft. Stir occasionally.

Turn up the heat, to med high, and add plain beef broth, tomato paste, mustard, dill, and brandy, stir well. Cover and then turn heat to low for about 20 minutes.

Take the slurry, which is 1/4 flour mixed with 1/4 beef broth which has been combined into a paste. Add that to the pot and stir constantly until the mixture has thickened. You will then need to turn the heat down to low to add the sour cream or else you will have curdled stroganoff (and nobody wants their stroganoff curdled, trust me!)

You can additional salt and pepper, or even some grated cheese on top. I will be using paprika!

Best time of the day....... TIME TO EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!