This Slow Cooker Light Beef Stroganoff is a lighter and Weight Watchers friendly version of beef stroganoff. Made with a creamy sauce, and tender beef, it's perfect for anyone looking for a healthier version of beef stroganoff or following a low calorie diet. Easy to make in the Slow cooker, it's also economical using stewing beef.
This Healthy Crockpot Beef Stroganoff recipe is popular during the winter months, but great any time of the year, especially since it can be cooked in a slow cooker and avoid heating up the house! This Skinny Beef Stroganoff pairs well with Spinach salad and makes a great easy weeknight dinner!
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🥘Ingredients
You don't need to use heavy cream to make beef stroganoff sauce. For this lighter beef stroganoff, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 2 lb stewing beef
- 454 gram pkg fresh mushroooms
- 1 medium onion
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups beef broth or beef stock
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- 1 cup fat-free sour cream
- 6 tbsp cornstarch
- 6 tsp water
- 340 g pkg noodles (I use Extra broad no yolk egg noodles)
🔪Instructions
- Prep: Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
Add the beef, onions, mushrooms, and bay leaves to slow cooker.
Mix wine, beef broth, garlic, Worcestershire, tomato paste, thyme, oregano and in a small bowl.
Then pour liquid mixture over meat mushroom mixture.
Cover and cook on high until beef is tender - 3.5- 4 hours ( or 8 hours on low)
Make the cornstarch and water into a paste.
Mix in the sour cream, then mix in the cornstarch and water. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes longer (if on high ) or 30-40 minutes longer, if on low.
Cook noodles of choice as per package directions and mix them into sauce. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, herbs such as fresh dill or fresh parsley, and black pepper if desired.
Hint: Add more cornstarch and water if it's not thick like gravy.
📖Variations & Substitutions
- Beef - you can substitute a more tender cut of meat, such as beef tenderloin, flank steak or sirloin steak, ground beef or cut up a chuck roast, in place of the beef stew meat.
- Noodles - you could use whole wheat egg noodles or whole wheat pasta, a different type of noodle, or even swap out noodles for zucchini noodles (zoodles) or cauliflower rice.
- Sour Cream - you could substitute Greek yogurt, but it will taste a little sour, so you'll need to add something to sweeten it a bit (like a couple of tsps of condensed milk) or use reduced-fat sour cream or full-fat sour cream, if you don't mind the additional calories.
- Mushrooms - you can substitute canned mushrooms for fresh mushrooms.
- Wine - you can substitute white wine for red wine.
- Garnish- you can use green onions instead of fresh herbs.
🥗 Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Lightened Up Beef Stroganoff:
🍽Equipment
You'll need a slow cooker, a large pot, and a ladle for this easy beef stroganoff recipe. *See recommended equipment links and photos in the recipe card.
🌡️Storage
Store leftover slow cooker beef stroganoff in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can also freeze this recipe in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
👪 Serving Size
This recipe makes 8 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🔢WW Points
This Weight Watchers Beef Stroganoff is 7 pts and if you use the broad no yolk egg noodles, they are 3 pts per cup, for a total 10 pts (using FULL cup of noodles). Given a serving of Classic Beef Stroganoff recipe is about 22 pts, that's a pretty big cut in points! However, you can further lighten this recipe by up to 5 points, using a lighter red wine, and a lighter type of noodle.
🦺Food safety
- Cook beef to an internal minimum temperature of 145 °F (63 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
- Never leave cooking food unattended
See more guidelines at USDA.gov
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If you're looking for a creamy beef stroganoff for the slow cooker, this is one the whole family will love!
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📋 Slow Cooker Light Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb stewing beef
- 454 gram pkg fresh mushroooms
- 1 medium onion
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 cup fat-free sour cream
- 6 tablespoon cornstarch
- 6 teaspoon water
- 340 g pkg no yolk egg noodles
Instructions
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- Prep: Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray
- Add the beef, onions and mushrooms and bay leaves to slow cooker
- Mix wine, beef broth, garlic, worcestershire, tomato paste, thyme, oregano and in a medium bowl,
- Then pour over meat and mushroom mixture.
- Cover and cook on high unti beef is tender - 3.5- 4 hours ( or 8 hours on low)
- Make the cornstarch and water into a paste.
- Mix in the sour cream, then mix in the cornstarch and water. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes longer (if on high ) or 30-40 minutes longer, if on low.
- Add more cornstarch and water if it's not thick like gravy
- Cook noodles of choice as per package directions and mix in.
Garnish:
- Ggarnish with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill, if desired.
Terri Gilson
This Slow Cooker Light Beef Stroganoff is incredible! All that rich, creamy flavor without weighing you down? Yes please! It's perfect for when you're craving comfort food but still want to keep things light. The best part is how easy it is - just toss everything in the slow cooker and come home to a perfect meal. Dinner doesn't get easier than this!