Paprika Beef Stroganoff

This savory and saucy dish falls somewhere between beef paprikash and classic beef stroganoff.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsps butter, divided
3/4 lb inside round beef, cut in strips
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, sliced
1 cup thick sliced mushrooms
1 sweet pepper, sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine
2  1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp flour
cold water
handful of massaged chopped kale
1/2 lb pappardelle noodles 

Heat the olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Add the onions and peppers and cook on medium heat 8-10 minutes then add the mushroom. Cook another 3-4 minutes before adding the garlic for 1-2 minutes longer.  Remove the veggies to a plate.

Salt and pepper the beef strips. In the same skillet add 1 tbsp butter and the meat and brown 2-3 minutes.

Combine the paprika, tomato paste, balsamic and broth and pour over the meat.

Return the vegetables to the skillet and simmer 10 minutes.
Take a little cold water, add the flour then stir into the pot. Bring to a boil to slightly thicken.

Start cooking the pappardelle while simmering.

Lastly combine the sour cream and dijon and stir into the sauce. Heat through and serve over pappardelle noodles. Top it all off with chopped kale.

Serves 2