Beef Stroganoff with Freeze-dried Beef

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Beef Stroganoff with Freeze-dried Beef

Author: Keith Snow

A simple dish that is hearty and easy to make. Freeze-dried foods never tasted so good.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Emergency Essentials freeze-dried beef cubes
• 3 cups boiling water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, diced (fresh or freeze-dried)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
• One 15-ounce can mushroom pieces, drained
• 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon beef base
• 3 tablespoon cream sherry (use real sherry that you would drink, not cooking wine)
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (can substitute arrowroot or cornstarch)
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons sour cream (rehydrate freeze-dried sour cream with just enough water for thick consistency)
• 3 tablespoons freeze-dried chives

Instructions

1. In the bowl, pour 3 cups of boiling water over 2 cups of freeze-dried beef cubes.
2. In a large pot or wok, over medium heat, melt butter, add onion, and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Season with garlic powder, thyme, salt & pepper. Add canned mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add beef base, stir in and cook for 1 minute.
5. Deglaze the pot with cream sherry or brandy, and cook for 1 minute to evaporate most of the liquor.
6. Add flour, stir well, cook 1 minute, then add beef (with rehydrating liquid), and stir well.
7. Add Worcestershire Sauce and sour cream and stir well. Adjust salt & pepper and other seasonings to taste.
8. Stir in chives.
9. Serve over egg noodles or rice, or enjoy this dish by itself for a great low-carb meal.