<ul><li>1/4 C butter </li>
<li>1/2 C minced onions </li>
<li>1 garlic clove, minced </li>
<li>1 lb. lean ground beef </li>
<li>1 lb. mushrooms, sliced (I used 1 cup mushrooms, sliced) </li>
<li>2 tbsp. all-purpose flour </li>
<li>1 tsp. salt </li>
<li>1/4 tsp. pepper </li>
<li>1/4 tsp. paprika </li>
<li>1 10 1/2 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup </li>
<li>1 cup sour cream </li>
<li>chopped parsley, chives or dill for garnish (optional) </li>
<li>hot mashed potatoes, chow-mein noodles, hot buttered egg noodles, rice or toast</li></ul>
<p>About 40 minutes before serving: </p>
<p>In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot butter, cook onion and garlic until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in ground beef, mushrooms, flour, salt, pepper and paprika; cook, stirring often, until meat is browned, about 7 minutes. </p>
<p>Stir in unduliluted soup; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in sour cream and heat (do not boil); (optional) sprinkle with parsley, chives or dill for garnish. </p>
<p>To serve, spoon mixture over servings of hot mashed potatoes, chow-mein noodles, hot buttered egg noodles, rice or toast. </p>
<p>Makes 5 servings.</p>