Directions

1. 1. Cut the beef across the grain into about 1/8-inch strips. Cut longer strips crosswise in half.
2. 2. Melt the margarine in the skillet over medium-high heat.
3. 3. Cook the beef in the margarine 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
4. 4. While the beef is cooking, heat the water for Hot Cooked Noodles and continue with step 3.
5. 5. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Reserve 1/3 cup of the beef broth. Stir the remaining broth, the ketchup, salt and garlic into beef.
6. 6. Heat to boiling over high heat.
7. 7. Once mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until beef is tender.
8. 8. While the beef is cooking, peel and chop the onion and cut the mushrooms into slices (Rinse mushrooms, and cut off the stem ends. Cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices). Finish preparing the noodles.
9. 9. Stir the onion and mushrooms into the beef mixture. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
10. 10. Shake the reserved 1/3 cup beef broth and the flour in a tightly covered jar or container. Gradually stir this mixture into beef mixture.
11. 11. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly.
12. 12. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened.
13. 13. Reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently.
14. 14. Stir in the sour cream. Cook until hot, but do not heat to boiling or the mixture will curdle.
15. 15. Serve over noodles.