2 lb. ground beef or round steak cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c. all purpose flour
3 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
2 bay leaves
12 oz. can tomatoes
1 c. sour cream

In large skillet brown hamburger or steak in hot shortening. Reduce heat; add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender but not brown. Blend in flour, paprika, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaves. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer stirring occasionally until meat is tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Stir often toward end. Stir in one cup of sour cream. Serve at once over hot buttered noodles or mashed potatoes.

This can also be cooked in a slow cooker. Brown meat first then add all other ingredients except sour cream. 30 minutes before serving, add the sour cream.