Beef Stroganoff - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
3 lb. beef top round, cut into chunks
2 1/4 c. water, divided
3 oz. tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
12 oz. sour cream
16 oz. wide noodles, cooked as directed

Preparation

In Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
Add onions; saute for 2 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add beef and cook until brown.
Add 1 1/2 cups water and cook over medium heat for 40 minutes.
After 40 minutes, add remaining 3/4 cup water and tomato paste.
Mix until smooth and add: sugar, salt and pepper.
Cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours over low heat until meat is tender.
Just before serving, remove Dutch oven from heat and stir in sour cream.
Serve over noodles.
Serves 4.