Submitted by: Constance Smith of thefoodiearmywife.com
Tender beef in a mildly sweet and tangy sauce served over noodles for a comforting meal. A family favorite passed down to me from my mother.
Ingredients:
1 lb. stew meat or round steak cut up
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 C. water
1 C. ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp Tabasco® sauce
2 Tbsp corn starch
1/3 C. water
Egg noodles
Directions:
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Sauté them a bit until just tender. Scoop them out into a dish and set aside for a moment. Add in the beef and cook it until it is browned. Add the onion and garlic back in, along with the water, ketchup, salt, pepper, paprika, brown sugar, mustard powder and Tabasco® sauce. Bring it to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Crack the lid just a bit, and simmer on low for 2 - 2 1/2 hours. The longer you simmer it, the more tender the meat will be. When it is done, thicken the sauce by bringing the sauce to a boil, whisking the corn starch and remaining water together and adding in to the sauce. Let it cook for just a minute. Serve on cooked noodles.