Rob's Birthday Dinner (Sunday) - Beef Stroganoff

You're now alone in a room that looks like a vat of beef stroganoff exploded in it.
~The Gamemaster

I make my stroganoff for Rob on his birthday every year. It's his favorite.

This is an excellent recipe I am sharing. It's one of my specialties, and I am giving away the secrets here... ...at least I think I will... ...

The measurements listed are really approximate. I just kind of 'eyeball' the amount of any particular ingredient in this recipe. This served 4, with 2nd servings (always anticipate a desire for 2nd helpings of this dish).

The Recipe

Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1-2 pounds good beef, (steak, roast, sirloin tips, whatever looks the best) chopped into very small bite-sized pieces (trim as much fat as possible)
4 tbsp butter
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 cup red wine
1 can beef consommé
Salt to taste (be conservative - the consommé has salt)
1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
16 oz sour cream (Get the sour cream out of the fridge when you start cooking)
Preparation:
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat
When the butter is bubbling, but not brown, add the onions and stir them for about 2 minutes
Stir in the garlic
Add the beef stir frequently until it is completely browned
Salt if/as needed
Pour in the wine and beef consommé, and the worchestershire sauce
Bring to a boil while stirring
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes
Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream

Serve over white rice (yes, RICE, not noodles!!).
The finishing touch - top with a sprinkling of chow mien noodles. The chow mien noodles add a delightful crunch to the texture, and complement the flavor of the dish perfectly!