Am’s Crock Pot Beef Goulash Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2-2 lbs beef tips or stew meat

• 1 (10 ounce) envelope onion soup mix

• 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus mix (1 dry packet)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika (I always use half Hungarian and half reg)
• 4 ounces tomato sauce (1/2 small 8 oz can)
• 14 1/2 ounces beef broth (1 can)
• 3/4 cup corn (1/2 can drained)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 onions (lengthwise quartered I cut them smaller)

• 1 (14 ounce)  diced tomatoes
• 2-3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• salt or pepper
• elbow macaroni (cooked, drained, buttered)

Directions

1. 1

   Add beef tips to crock pot.

2. 2

   Mix ingredients 2-13 in bowl and add to crock pot.

3. 3

   Add onions, tomatoes and butter and cook for 8-10 hours.

4. 4

   Add pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Cook macaroni, drain and add oil and butter to keep from sticking.

6. 6

   When about ready to serve, add 1/4 cup of sour cream and simmer.

7. 7

   **I know some people do not prefer sour cream---but this amount will only add to the creaminess and help to balance the taste, otherwise it may be too thin. Add slightly less if there is a concern and you will not know that sour cream is added!**.