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.