Beef In Paprika Sauce

1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds stew chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
Olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 tablespoon paprika
Dash of cayenne
Hot cooked noodles

Combine flour, salt and pepper in a plastic or paper bag. Add meat and shake to coat evenly. Heat two tablespoons butter with a few drops of olive oil in a heavy kettle or Dutch oven, and brown half the meat quickly on all sides. Remove and brown the rest of the meat in remaining butter; remove.

Add onions to kettle and saute, stirring until tender and lightly browned. Add tomato sauce, water, paprika and cayenne and bring to a boil. Put the meat back in the kettle, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, two hours or until meat is tender. Serve with noodles. Serves six.

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