Sour Cream-Tomato Beef Stew |
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck steak, cut into 2" cubes 1 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole tomatoes 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper 3/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons baking/biscuit mix 2 cups baking/biscuit mix 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 cup sour cream Directions: In Dutch oven, cook beef and onion in oil until brown. Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes (with liquid), paste, water, sugar, salt, sauce and pepper; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until beef is tender, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, mix 3/4 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons baking mix; stir into stew. Heat again to boiling. In a mixing bowl, mix 2 cups baking mix, 1/3 cup butter and 1 cup sour cream; beat 20 strokes. Drop by spoonfuls on stew. Place Dutch oven into the stove and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until brown. Yield: 5-6 servings |