~~ Beef Stroganoff ~~

Ingredients:

• 2 Lb. Sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
• 2 Lb. Sliced fresh mushrooms ( Optional - if you are like me and hate mushrooms )
• 2 Medium onions, sliced
• 2 TSB Oil or shorting
• 3 Beef bouillon cubes
• 1 Cup Hot Water ( Option - 1/2 cup Hot Water and 1/2 cup Hot Wine )
• 1/2 TSP Salt
• 2 TBS Tomato paste or catsup
• 1 TSP Dry or prepared mustard
• 2 TSP Flour
• 1/2 Cup Cold water
• 1/2 to 1 Cup Sour Cream

Directions:

• In a large frying pan, sauté the steak, mushrooms and the onions in the hot oil until golden brown.
• Dissolve the bouillon cubes in the hot water, add the salt tomato paste and mustard. 
• Pour over the steak, cover and simmer for 30 - 45 minutes, until tender. 
• Combine the flour and cold water. 
• Slowly stir into the meat mixture. 
• Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat. 
• Stir in the sour cream. Heat, but do not boil. 
• Serve over rice or egg noodles.