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Russian Stroganoff

This recipe was originally found in the Frugal Gourmet Immigrant Ancestors Cookbook; we modified a few of the ingredients and instructions to suit our needs. It is best served on top of "kasha", buckwheat groats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs steak cut into fine strips
  • 2 large leeks diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. Prepare all ingredients first, slicing and dicing. Add oil to skillet, and brown the steak on medium-high until mostly cooked.
  2. Move steak to outside of skillet, and add the leeks, salt and pepper. Cover, and cook until slightly soggy.
  3. Add mushrooms for a few minutes, lower heat, then slowly mix in sour cream until texture is smooth.
  4. Remove all from heat and serve over noodles or, as recommended, kasha.