Curried Beef Dinner

A curried beef and mushroom stew served over rice and topped with crunchy chow mein noodles.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups beef broth
2 to 2 1/2 pounds beef cut into thin, short strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon curry
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Hot cooked rice for accompaniment
Chow mein noodles for accompaniment

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large skillet sauté sliced mushrooms and chopped onion in butter. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add beef broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly; set aside.
2. In a large skillet brown chopped beef strips in oil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the gravy mixture, curry, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
3. Serve over rice and sprinkle with chow mein noodles.

Makes 8 servings.