Beef Stroganoff

2 lbs. sirloin (I usually use stew meat)
1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups of water
2/3 cup sour cream
Rice or fettuccine


Cut meat into thin strips. Brown in skillet in half the butter. Remove meat and add remaining butter. Add onions and mushrooms; cook for 5 minutes. Add meat back and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Add water and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Stir in sour cream and serve immediately over cooked fettuccine or rice.


This recipe is great because all of these measurements are just estimates. Add as little or as much as you want of everything!