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30 Minute Beef Paprikash

Ingredients:
1 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium onions, sliced
1 package (16 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed, drained
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 cup water
1 can (14 to 14 1/2 ounces) ready to serve beef broth
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup tomato paste (half of 6 ounce can)
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 1/2 cups uncooked medium noodles
Chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup dairy sour half and half

Instructions:

1. Trim fat from beef steak. Cut beef into 1 inch pieces and then cut each in half. In large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Add beef (half at a time) and stir fry 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until outside surface is no longer pink. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside.
2. In same skillet, add onions, sauerkraut, paprika and 1/4 cup water. Cook and stir until onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth, 1/2 cup water, tomato paste, caraway seed, red pepper and noodles, stirring to separate noodles. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover tightly and simmer 10 minutes or until noodles are tender.
3. Remove from heat; return beef to skillet. Cover and let stand 1 minute. Sprinkle with parsley; serve with sour half and half.

Makes 5 servings.

Nutrition information per serving:
327 calories; 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 67 mg cholesterol; 761 mg sodium; 31 g carbohydrate; 4.9 g fiber; 27 g protein; 8.8 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg vitamin B12; 4.4 mg iron; 47.1 mcg selenium; 4.8 mg zin

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