Beef Stroganoff - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. beef sirloin, cut in 1/4-inch strips
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. thinly sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced or garlic powder
2 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 1/4 c. beef broth or 1 can condensed beef broth
1 c. sour cream

Preparation

Combine 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; dredge meat in mixture.
Heat skillet, then add 2 tablespoons butter.
When melted, add sirloin strips and brown quickly, flipping meat to brown on all sides.
Add mushrooms, onion and garlic.
Cook 3 or 4 minutes, until onion is barely tender.
Remove meat from skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter to pan drippings; when melted, add 3 tablespoons flour and tomato paste.
Slowly pour in cold meat stock; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Return meat mixture to skillet.
Stir in sour cream and heat briefly. Serve with rice.
Makes 4 or 5 servings.