3 tbsp. butter
6 med. onions, thinly sliced
2 lbs. stew beef
1/4 c. paprika (yes, this much)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
4 c. buttered hot, cooked noodles

Cook stew beef until tender. Drain, set aside. Melt butter in saucepan and cook onions until lightly browned. Add meat, paprika, and salt. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer about 1 hour. Stir in sour cream. Heat through. Do not boil. Serve over hot buttered noodles.