2 lb. beef stew meat
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
1 tbsp. minced garlic
4 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. sweet paprika
1/2 c. sour cream
1 can French onion soup
1 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 bay leaf
1 (14 oz.) can tomatoes
Hot cooked noodles

Brown meat lightly in butter in Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic. Brown 2 more minutes. Blend in flour and seasonings. Add soup and tomatoes. Bring to broil and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir in sour cream. Heat gently. Serve over cooked noodles. Yield: 6 servings.