Am’S Crock Pot Beef Goulash Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 lbs beef tips or 1 1/2-2 lbs stew meat
1 (10 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
1 (1 ounce) packet au jus mix (1 dry packet)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 cups water
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika (I always use half Hungarian and half reg)
4 ounces tomato sauce (1/2 small 8 oz can)
14 1/2 ounces beef broth (1 can)
3/4 cup corn (1/2 can drained)
2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 onions (lengthwise quartered I cut them smaller)
1 (14 ounce) diced tomatoes
2 -3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sour cream
salt or pepper
elbow macaroni (cooked, drained, buttered)

Preparation

Add beef tips to crock pot.
Mix ingredients 2-13 in bowl and add to crock pot.
Add onions, tomatoes and butter and cook for 8-10 hours.
Add pepper to taste.
Cook macaroni, drain and add oil and butter to keep from sticking.
When about ready to serve, add 1/4 cup of sour cream and simmer.
**I know some people do not prefer sour cream---but this amount will only add to the creaminess and help to balance the taste, otherwise it may be too thin. Add slightly less if there is a concern and you will not know that sour cream is added!**.