Don Silvers

2lbs. beef

1 tablespoon flour

2 tablespoons butter

2 cups beef stock

2 tablespoons heavy sour cream

2 tablespoons tomato juice or paste

3 tablespoons grated onion

Cut beef into thin strips, sprinkle freely with salt and pepper, and let stand for 2 hours in cool place. Make a roux by blending flour with butter over gentle heat until mixture bubbles and is smooth. Gradually stir in beef stock, and cook until mixture begins to thicken. Add sour cream and tomato juice or paste, stirring constantly, simmer gently. Brown the beef in 3 tablespoons butter and the grated onion. Pour the meat, onion, and butter into the sauce. Taste for seasoning. Simmer gently or cook in a double broiler over hot water for 20 minutes. (6 servings)