Beef Stroganoff

This beef Stroganoff is a simple version. It can finish cooking in a crock pot if you like. Use can use any beef steak cut you like but no need to use expensive beef since it cooks the meat tender.

Ingredients:
1LB beef sirloin, sliced into strips
4TBLS flour
4 TBLS butter
1 TSP garlic powder, not salt
1 10.5 oz can beef consomme + 1 1/2 cans of water
6 oz can tomato paste
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 oz sour cream
Egg noodles for serving cooked according the the box directions

Directions:
Coat the beef with the flour. In a large frying pan melt the butter and brown the beef. Remove the beef and add the mushrooms, saute for a few minutes covered. Add the beef and stir. Add consomme, water, garlic powder, tomato paste and stir. Cook covered on a low simmer or transfer to a crock pot. Cook for 2 hours in the frying pan or 4-5 hours in a crock pot. Stir in sour cream and simmer for a few minutes. Serve over cooked egg noodles.