Happy Birthday to me!

My birthday gift to you is my favorite birthday dinner recipe . . . Beef Stroganoff. I ask for this every year without fail despite the calorie content and I am never disappointed. I like it with a loaf of french bread and peas (salad is optional). Hope you enjoy!

Beef Stroganoff

1 - 1 1/2 lb steak cut into 1/2" slices
3 tbl flour seasoned with 1/2 tsp salt
4 tbl butter (1/2 for meat/veggies and 1/2 for gravy)
1 C sliced mushrooms
1/2 C onion
1 clove garlic
3 tbl flour
1 tbl tomato paste
1 1/4 C beef broth
1 C sour cream
2 tbl sherry
Salt & Pepper to taste

Flour meat and fry in 2 tbl butter until brown and remove from pan. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to the pan and cook until done. Add 2 tbl butter w/ 3 tbl flour in the empty pan and stir in tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add broth until thick. Return the meat and veggies and warm. Add sour cream and sherry. Serve over 1 package cooked egg noodles.