Chicken Paprika Stew with Tomato

Ingredients

• 2 onions chopped
• 4 tbsp shortening, corn oil or lard
• 3 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 2 tsp sugar, do not omit
• ⅛ tsp black pepper or whole pepper corns
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 to 5 lbs chicken disjointed, use legs, thighs, breast and back for best flavor
• 1 large can of crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ pt. sour cream

Directions

1. Brown onions in shortening.
2. Add seasonings and chicken, brown 10 minutes.
3. Do not let burn.
4. Add tomatoes, bay leaf and water, cover and let simmer slowly until it is tender.
5. To thicken gravy, mix into a paste 2 tbsp soft butter with 2 tbsp flour and stir into the stew liquid.
6. Cook a few minutes until the liquid thickens.
7. Serve with dumplings or wide noodles.
8. Top each serving with sour cream.