Vegan Beef Stroganoff

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Creamy, rich, and hearty, this 30-minute vegan beef stroganoff will impress even non-vegans! It is a comforting meal that is easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying.

Stirring a plate of vegan beef stroganoff with a spoon with another plate of stroganoff, salt, and chopped cilantro beside.

If you love one-pot meals, you need to give this vegan beef stroganoff a try! It is the perfect satisfying and delicious comfort meal to make on chilly evenings.

I like serving it with lighter side dishes such as my tomato cucumber corn salad or braised celery, which perfectly complements the heartiness of this meal!

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🍄What you will need
📃Ingredient notes and substitutions
🔪How to make
✔️Tips and variations
🍝How to serve
❄️Storing suggestions
💚Why you will love this recipe
❔Commonly asked questions
📖 Recipe

🍄What you will need

Ingredients needed like vegan steaks, broth, mushrooms, ginger, onion, sour cream, flour, and seasonings.

📃Ingredient notes and substitutions

Vegan beef - I am using my homemade seitan vegan steak. Store-bought vegan beef (like Beyond steak) or veggie crumbles will also work.
Vegan sour cream - My tofu sour cream is perfect for this recipe. To save time, you could also use store-bought ones like this Kite Hill sour cream.
Broth – I highly recommend using vegan “beef” broth, or dissolve no beef bouillon in 2 cups of warm water. Vegetable broth or stock powder will also work.
Worcestershire sauce - Not all Worcestershire sauces are vegan, so read the ingredient list before purchasing. This Whole Foods Worcestershire sauce happens to be vegan.
Nutritional yeast (not pictured) - An optional ingredient that further enhances the umami flavor of this dish.

🔪How to make

Seared seitan steak in a cast iron skillet on a white folded checkered teacloth.

Step 1: Heat some oil in a pan, then add sliced vegan steak in one layer. Cook until both sides are charred. Set aside for later use.

Cooked onion in a cast iron skillet on a folded white teacloth with flour and minced garlic beside.

Step 2: Add more oil to the pan, and add onion. Saute until translucent.

Cooked mushrooms and onion in a cast iron skillet with flour and minced garlic beside.

Step 3: Add mushrooms next and cook until they are nicely browned.

Adding flour and minced garlic to a pan of cooked mushrooms and onion.

Step 4: Then, add garlic and flour to the pan and fry for a minute.

Pouring broth into a pan of cooked mushrooms, onion, and garlic.

Step 5: Pour broth, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and nutritional yeast into the pan, and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Broth for vegan stroganoff in a cast iron skillet on a white folded teacloth.

Step 6: Let it cook for 5 minutes or until the broth has thickened.

A pan of vegan stroganoff on a white folded teacloth.

Step 5: Then, stir in sour cream and vegan steaks. Mix well, then taste the sauce, adding salt as needed.

Stirring a plate of vegan stroganoff with pasta with a spoon.

Step 6: Serve your vegan beef stroganoff over pasta or rice.

✔️Tips and variations

Batch-make seitan steak - To simplify the cooking process, I highly recommend batch-making and freezing seitan steak until ready to use.
Adjusting the thickness of the sauce - Depending on how thick you like your sauce, you can reduce the amount or add more broth/water.
Enhance the creaminess - Stir 1-2 tablespoons of tahini into the sauce.
Make it gluten-free - Omit Worcestershire sauce, and use a gluten-free veggie crumble. Instead of flour, stir a tablespoon of cornstarch directly into the broth. Serve vegan beef stroganoff with rice or gluten-free pasta.

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🍝How to serve

Pasta or noodles - The most common way to serve beef stroganoff is to add it to a bed of cooked rice or pasta. Any kind of rice or pasta will work!

Mashed potatoes - Another popular combination. You could use cauliflower mash to make this recipe lower in carbs.

Light side dishes - This vegan stroganoff goes well with salads like my lettuce avocado salad. Other vegetable dishes such as roasted vegetables, air fryer Portobello mushrooms, and soy sauce green beans will work, too.

❄️Storing suggestions

Fridge - I recommend keeping the pasta and the vegan beef stroganoff separated. They can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Freezer - If you intend to freeze this dish, omit pasta as it does not freeze well. Portion stroganoff using containers or souper cubes, and it can be frozen for 3 months. Allow to thaw overnight before heating.

Reheating - Vegan beef stroganoff can be heated up in the microwave or on the stove until hot. Add a few tablespoons of water if the sauce is too thick. Serve it over cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

💚Why you will love this recipe

Comforting, creamy, and super satisfying
A fuss-free recipe that is ready in 30 minutes
Healthy and is lower in fat and calories than the traditional version
Dairy-free and can be made gluten-free

❔Commonly asked questions

Can vegan stroganoff be made without sour cream?

You can replace the sour cream in vegan beef stroganoff with vegan plain or Greek yogurt.

Why is my vegan stroganoff runny?

If your vegan stroganoff is too runny for your liking, you have added too much broth. Thicken your stroganoff by adding some cornstarch slurry.

To make cornstarch slurry, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Then, gradually stir in a small amount into the simmering broth until it reaches the desired consistency.