"the Best " Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups cubed beef (I use sirloin)

• 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1-2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   add cubed beef to pan saute in butter and oil until browned; add enough water to come about 1/2 inch above meat.

2. 2

   add onion and boil gently for about 1 1/2 hours.

3. 3

   when meat is very tender pour off excess water.

4. 4

   add 2 cans of soup and stir in the milk a little at a time to stir out lumps.

5. 5

   add all other ingredients except for the rice and heat, stirring frequently.

6. 6

   You can also add beef boullion to the rice as it is cooking.