Hamburger Stroganoff

This recipe yields 6 servings and was given to Hi-Ho by family friend Jessie Snyder. It is easily doubled.

Ingredients
2 onions, chopped
3 Tablespoons oil
2 Tablespoons flour
1 can consumme 
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 Tablespoon ketchup 
salt and pepper 
1 lb ground beef, browned and broken up with a fork. 
1/2 pound mushrooms (optional), fried (in the beef fat)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 lb noodles, cooked
peas (optional)

Process

1. Fry the chopped onions in 3 Tablespoons of oil until pale yellow. 
2. Stir in 2 Tablespoons flour. 
3. Add one can consumme and cook until smooth. 
4. Add 1 Tablespoon ketchup, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. 
5. Simmer and stir for 10 minutes. 
6. Add one pound of browned ground beef. 
7. Add fried mushrooms if using them. 
8. Add 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 lb noodles (cooked), and some peas for color if you want. 
9. The longer you keep it the better it gets so put it aside in the refrigerator to rest for a day.
10. Reheat in a slow oven or over a low flame. 
11. Serve when hot and it can also be frozen for future use.