Recipe: RUSSIAN BEEF STROGANOFF WITH COKE

Title: RUSSIAN BEEF STROGANOFF - WITH COKE
Categories: Beef, Steak
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb Chuck steak, OR boneless
- round steak
3 tb Flour
1 ts Salt
2 tb Oil, or shortening
1/2 c Onion, finely chopped
1 md Clove garlic, minced
1/2 c COCA-COLA
1/4 c Water
2 tb Flour
1/2 c Water
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
2 oz Mushrooms, with liquid,
- (1-2 oz can)
1 c Sour cream
2 tb Parsley, minced
Mashed potatoes, noodles,
- OR rice, cooked and hot

Cut beef into 1/2-inch strips, put in a plastic bag with 3 tablespoons of
flour and the salt. Shake until the meat is evenly coated. In a heavy
skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil/shortening, add the meat strips and brown
slowly, stirring often. Add onion, garlic, Coca-Cola, and 1/4 cup of water,
mix well. Cover and simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until the meat is
fork-tender. In a bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of flour with the 1/2 cup of
water until smooth. Stir into the meat along with the Worcestershire sauce
and the undrained mushrooms. Stir and cook until thickened, 2 to 3
minutes. (If making ahead for reheating later, do not add the sour cream
now. Reheat, then complete the recipe directions.) Stir in the sour cream
and heat gently just until the gravy simmers. Sprinkle with parsley and
serve over potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Makes 6 servings or 3 cups.