1 pound of beef tenderloin, trimmed
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup of chicken broth
1 teaspoon of sweet Hungarian paprika
4 ounces of mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon of brandy
1/2 teaspoon of dried tarragon, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper
1/2 cup of sour cream
3 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill
Recipe
Cut the tenderloin into 3/8 inch thick slices, then cut into 1 1/2 by 3/8" strips.
In a 12 inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add half of the beef and cook until browned, using a slotted spoon to transfer meat to bowl as it is browned.
Repeat with the remaining beef.
Reduce the heat to medium low, stir in the onion and cook until tender.
Add 1/4 cup of broth and paprika and cook, stirring, until the onion is very tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, lemon juice, brandy, tarragon, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are tender and almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes.
Stir in the beef, remaining 1/2 cup of broth, sour cream, and 2 teaspoons of dill.
Cook until heated through, do not moil, for 2 minutes.
To serve, sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of dill.
YIELD: 4 Servings