Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb. cubed meat (beef, pork, veal or lamb) as desired
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme
  • 1 (No. 2 1/2) can tomatoes or 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • boiled potatoes, dumplings or buttered cooked wide noodles as preferred

Method

  • Brown onions and meat in hot fat, butter or olive oil.
  • Add flour, tomatoes and spices.
  • Cover and simmer four hours or so until meat is tender.
  • If liquid is needed, use some of the wine left over from the lasagne.
  • Stir frequently, particularly during the last stages of cooking.
  • Remove from heat, add sour cream and serve over boiled new potatoes, dumplings or buttered noodles (sprinkled with poppy seed if there's any around the kitchen).
  • My preference is noodles.