Poor Man’s Beef Stroganoff

Poor Man’s Beef Stroganoff proves you don’t need much to get supper on the table. Ground chuck, onion, mushroom soup, and sour cream make up this wonderfully straightforward skillet meal, complete with one mysterious “1 can” that leaves a little something for the cook to figure out.

Handwritten recipe card for Poor Man’s Beef Strogenough made with ground chuck, mushroom soup and sour cream

1 lb ground chuck – seasoned
1 onion – chopped
Brown together

1 can mushroom soup
*1 can ”
Simmer until ready to serve, when you stir in 1/2 pint sour cream.

Basic recipe

*The recipe calls for “1 can” without specifying the contents. This may mean a can full of water or milk to dilute the condensed soup.