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DinnerEasy slow cooker beef stroganoff
Easy slow cooker beef stroganoff
Sami ChristnerIngredients
- 1 can Cream of celery soup
- 1 can Golden mushroom soup
- 1 can Water (optional)
- 1/2 bag Egg noodles
- 1 lb Stew meat
- 1 pack Beefy Lipton onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup or 1 can Mushrooms (optional)
- Onion powder or onion
- Garlic or garlic powder
Instructions
- 1In a crockpot add soup mixes and stew meat and Lipton packet & mushrooms (optional ). Can add optional water so it is not as concentrated.Put crockpot on low 8 hours or high 6 hours.
- 2cook noodles on stove. Once noodles are cooked it is ready to serve.ENJOY !
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Open in Pepper →Why the Slow Cooker Is a Protein Powerhouse
Slow cookers do their best work with tougher, more protein-dense cuts. Chuck roast, chicken thighs, and brisket break down over hours into tender, shreddable protein that's nearly impossible to mess up.
Layer your aromatics on the bottom, the protein in the middle, and the liquid last. Eight hours later you have dinner — plus enough leftovers to hit your protein number for two more days.
The home cooks on Pepper know that with the right arsenal of slow cooker recipes, nailing weeknight protein becomes a non-issue. It's where the ones that earn a permanent spot get saved and revisited again and again.
Quick Tips
- 1
Pick the right cut
Lean cuts like chicken breast dry out over hours. Thighs, chuck, brisket, and pork shoulder are made for this.
- 2
Don't skip the sear
Five minutes of browning before the slow cooker adds the deep, savory crust your protein would otherwise miss.
- 3
Salt earlier than you think
Salt the protein the night before. The slow cooker won't season the inside — that's your job up front.
- 4
Leftovers are the point
Cook a full pot, portion into containers, and you've meal-prepped your protein for the week.
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