Slow-cooking Goulash

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Lila Jenkins Cruikshank
 * Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into one inch cubes
 * 2 tbsp flour
 * 1 small onion, diced
 * ½ tsp garlic powder, optional
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp paprika
 * ⅛ tsp pepper
 * 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
 * 1 cup fresh or canned sliced mushrooms
 * ½ cup sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Place meat in a slow cooking pot; add flour and toss until meat is coated.
 * 2) Add onion, optional garlic powder, salt, paprika, pepper and tomato sauce.
 * 3) Cook on low heat six to ten hours or until meat is tender.
 * 4) Beef may also be cooked in a covered three quart casserole in a preheated 350°F oven for three hours.
 * 5) Twenty minutes before serving, add mushrooms and sour cream.
 * 6) Serve over rice or in avocado halves.
 * 7) Note: venison may be substituted for beef.
 * 8) Can prepare ahead, can freeze.