Domestic Sundays

I looooooove Sundays in the fall.

FOOTBALL.

Ok but not 'cause I'm glued to the TV watching the Vikings (lose).  More 'cause 3 hours of TV sets the tone of the day.  You can wear sweatpants.  You can loaf on the couch.  You don't feel obligated to go out and do anything 'cause everyone else is at home too.

So I find that Sunday afternoons are a prime time to get a head start on cooking for the week.  Bonus if the recipe uses a crock pot.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Makes 8 servings

3 pounds beef stew meat, visible fat pieces trimmed and cut into 3" chunks
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large yellow onion, sliced in cross sections (onion-ring style)
20 oz can cream of mushroom soup (bonus if you get low sodium)
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons dried chives
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup red cooking wine
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
8 oz lowfat sour cream
1 bag whole wheat egg noodles

In the bottom of a large crockpot, arrange the beef.  Sprinkle pepper on top.  Layer onion slices.  Pour cream of mushroom soup over it.  Add water and seasonings, including Worcestershire sauce.

In a small bowl, whisk together flour with cooking wine.  Pour over the mixture.  Put a lid on it and cook 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.  Make sure you test the internal meat temp (160+) to make sure it's done.  Stir in sour cream 30 minutes before serving.  Boil egg noodles according to package directions.

Am I claiming this is super fancy and super healthy?

Um, no.

But my policy as of late seems to be along the lines of "weeeeeeell, it could be worse."

And also, the only joke that I ever remember happens to be about beef stroganoff.  Only it's rated R so I probably shouldn't share it here.  Thanks to my college friend Kaia for telling it to me 9 years ago.  It's a keeper. 

Just like this recipe.


Per serving: 410 calories, 29 g carbs, 15 g fat, 40 g protein