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

About 2 1/2 hours before serving:

1. In 5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat, in hot butter, cook onions until lightly browned. Add meat, paprika, and salt. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours until meat is fork tender.

2. Stir in sour cream; heat through (do not boil). Serve over noodles, if you like. Makes 8 servings.

Each serving without noodles: About 445 calories, 30 g fat, 90 mg cholesterol, 545 mg sodium.