Classic Beef Stroganoff

Name: Classic Beef Stroganoff
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Eastern European & German
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 12 ounces, white button mushrooms, wiped clean and halved if small, quartered if medium, cut into sixths if large; , Salt and ground black pepper; 3/4 pound, beef tenderloin (about 2 fillets), cut into 1/2-inch long, 1/8-inch wide strips; 1/2 cup, low-sodium beef broth; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 1 , small onion, minced (1/2 cup); 1 teaspoon, tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons, dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon, all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup, dry white wine; 1/3 cup, sour cream; 8 ounces, egg noodles, cooked in salted water, drained, and tossed wih 2 tablespoons butter

Main Courses
Europe
Eastern European & German
Meat
Beef
Weeknight
Stews

Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2002

This retro Russian dish may look like a stew, but it's actually a quick saute that can be on the table in 20 minutes.

SERVES 4

TIME 50 minutes

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