Beef Stroganoff

1/4 c butter
1/2 c minced onion
1 minced garlic clove
1 lb meat
1 lb mushrooms, sliced (optional)^
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t paprika
1-10.5 oz condensed soup (chicken or mushroom)
1 c sour cream
choice of noodles (wide egg works well)

^ - if not using mushrooms, use condensed soup of mushroom.

In skillet over medium high heat, melt butter and cook onion & garlic about 3 min. Stir in meat, mushrooms, salt, pepper, paprika. cook, stirring often until meat is browned (about 7 min)

Stir in undiluted soup; heat to boiling. reduce heat to low & simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in sour cream and heat (do not boil). sprinkle with parsley. Serve sauce over noodles.