Mom's Beef Stroganoff

• 1 12 lbs ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• beef base, paste (to taste (I like it beefy)
• 3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme
• 12 cup sherry wine
• salt
• pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 12 cups sour cream

1. Brown ground beef and onion.
2. Add chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add mushrooms, beef base,and consomme.
4. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
5. Taste, and adjust seasonings.
6. Add sherry and simmer 5-10 more minutes.
7. Mix cornstarch with water until smooth.
8. Add a little bit at a time until desired thickness
9. (should be quite thick, the sour cream will thin it down).
10. When you achieve desired thickness, turn down the heat and add sour cream--do not let it boil.
11. Serve over rice or noodles, with corn and a tossed green salad.

ground beef, onion, garlic, mushrooms, beef base, beef consomme, sherry wine, salt, pepper, cornstarch, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-beef-stroganoff-277794 (may not work)