Classic Beef Stroganoff

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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

Classic Beef Stroganoff

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our classic beef stroganoff recipe, we chose tenderloin. To build flavor, we browned the beef and mushrooms in the same pan and used beef broth to deglaze the pan and build a potent sauce. We added chicken broth, tomato paste, onion, br...

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