Chicken Paprikash(Hungarian Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) chicken
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
2 tsp. or more Hungarian paprika
1 small green pepper, chopped (optional)
water to cover
1 pt. or more sour cream
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Melt shortening in heavy pan; brown onion.
Add chicken, paprika, salt and pepper; mix well.
Add water to cover.
Cover tightly and cook slowly until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes to an hour.
Mix flour with sour cream (and milk if desired) to form a paste; add to chicken and stir well.
Bring to boil and remove from heat.