I got this recipe from my old old Betty Crocker (circa 1973). I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!



* 1/4 cup shortening
* 2 lbs beef chuck or beef round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
* 1 cup sliced onion
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1/4 cup catsup
* 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 2 teaspoons paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1 dash red cayenne pepper
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1/4 cup water
* 3 cups hot cooked noodles

Melt shortening in large skillet.

Add beef, onion and garlic; cook and stir until meat is brown and onion is tender.

In crock pot, add catsup, Worcestershire, sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, cayenne and 1 1/2 cups water.

Add beef, onion and garlic mixture to sauce.

Cover; simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Blend flour and 1/4 cup water; stir gradually into meat mixture.

Allow to thicken, takes about 1-2 minutes.

Serve over noodles.