Mom's Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 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 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• salt
• pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef and onion.

2. 2

   Add chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add mushrooms, beef base,and consommé.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

5. 5

   Taste, and adjust seasonings. Add sherry and simmer 5-10 more minutes.

6. 6

   Mix cornstarch with water until smooth. Add a little bit at a time until desired thickness

7. 7

   (should be quite thick, the sour cream will thin it down).

8. 8

   When you achieve desired thickness, turn down the heat and add sour cream--do not let it boil.

9. 9

   Serve over rice or noodles, with corn and a tossed green salad.