Mom's Beef Stroganoff

Karebear8351's Note:

My favorite meal while growing up. Then it became my kids favorite meal. Soooo easy and so scrumptiously comforting!!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove , chopped
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• beef base , paste (to taste (I like it beefy)
• 3 (10 ½ ounce) cans beef consomme
• ½ cup sherry wine
• salt
• pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 ½ cups sour cream

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef and onion.
2. Add chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add mushrooms, beef base,and consommé.
4. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
5. Taste, and adjust seasonings. Add sherry and simmer 5-10 more minutes.
6. Mix cornstarch with water until smooth. Add a little bit at a time until desired thickness
7. (should be quite thick, the sour cream will thin it down).
8. When you achieve desired thickness, turn down the heat and add sour cream--do not let it boil.
9. Serve over rice or noodles, with corn and a tossed green salad.