Beef Stroganoff

Grandma Marjorie Larsen's recipe - Grandpa Gordon Larsen's favorite dish!

1lb. sirloin or round steak
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/3 C flour
1/2 C water
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 can sliced mushrooms
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/4 C vegtable oil
1/2 C chopped onion
1 can beef consomme soup
1/2 C sour cream
2 Tbs. chopped chives (fresh or dried)
WIDE egg noodles*

Cut meat into bite sized strips, about 1" long.  Mix garlic powder, flour, salt, pepper, and paprika - put in a zip lock bag or plastic food container with a tight lid.  Add meat strips, seal the container, then shake well so the flour mixture coats the meat. Heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat - add meat and onions and cook, stiring occasionally, until the meat is golden brown and the onions are transparent. Add leftover flour mixture to meat and onions and stir untill evenly mixed.  Add consumme, water and mushrooms.  Cover skillet, turn heat to low, and cook slowly for one hour, untill meat is tender - stir occasionally to keep from sticking.  Add additional water if it gets to thick.  Just before serving stir in sour cream and chives.  Serve over cooked noodles.

*cook noodles just prior to serving according to package directions.