HEART HEALTHY RECIPE- BEEF STROGANOFF

Traditionally, beef stroganoff is prepared with sour cream, making it a very high-fat meal.  Regular sour cream contains 208 calories and 20 grams of fat per ½ cup.  By using fat-free sour cream, the fat content in one serving of this dish is limited to 7 grams.

Beef Stroganoff

Vegetable oil cooking spray

1 clove  garlic, peeled, ends removed, finely chopped

1 small onion, peeled, ends removed, finely chopped

1 pound lean sirloin or lean beef tenderloin, cut into strips

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced                  

1 ½  c.  beef  broth, divided

1 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. paprika

3 T. all-purpose flour

1 c.  fat-free sour cream

Spray a large skillet with the cooking spray.  Add the garlic and onion.  Saute over medium heat until onion is lightly brown.  Add the beef strips and brown quickly over medium-high heat.  Add the sliced mushrooms and heat until the mushrooms are lightly brown.

In a small bowl, stir together 1c.  plus 3 T. of the beef broth, the Worcestershire sauce and paprika.  Stir the beef broth mixture into the skillet.  Bring to a boil,  then reduce the heat to simmer and cover.  Simmer until the beef is tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile in a small bowl or container with a tight-fitting lid, stir together or shake the flour and the remaining beef broth.  Gradually stir the flour mixture into the beef mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly.  Stir in the sour cream and heat through.  Serve over hot cooked noodles. 

Nutrition Information:  ¼  recipe

Calories 269, Total fat 7 g, Saturated  fat 2 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 433 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 29 g