Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

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• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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• 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
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• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
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• ½ cup diced onion
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• 1 pound ground beef
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• freshly ground black pepper
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• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
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• 2 cloves minced garlic
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• 1 ⅓ tablespoons flour
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• 2 tablespoons vodka (Optional)
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• 2 ½ cups beef broth, or as needed
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• 1 cup water
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• 2 ½ cups egg noodles
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• ½ cup sour cream, plus more for serving
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• 2 tablespoons fresh sliced chives or green onions
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
2. 2
   Melt butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, season with salt, and saute, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
3. 3
   Add onion and ground beef. Cook, stirring, until meat is browned and crumbly, and onions turn soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and cayenne.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
4. 4
   Stir in minced garlic and flour, and cook for 1 minute.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
5. 5
   Pour in vodka and allow to evaporate, about 30 seconds.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
6. 6
   Stir in beef broth and water and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
7. 7
   Reduce heat to medium, and mix in noodles. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir thoroughly. Cover again and cook until noodles are just tender, about 3 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
8. 8
   Once noodles are cooked, reduce heat to low, and stir in sour cream.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO
9. 9
   Serve immediately with additional sour cream and green onions or chives if so desired.ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO