Beef Strogonoff Recipe

1 lb filet mignon cut into 1 1/2" -- strips
2 medium onions -- finely chopped
1 bayleaf
3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and -- chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon mustard
2 tablespoons cognac
1 tablespoon alcohol
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 lb mushroom or canned mushrooms -- sliced
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper -- to taste
1 clove garlic -- minced

1. Heat pan. Add butter cook until foamy.
2. Add meat in batches until brown.
3. Stir in onions. Cook until soft
4.Flambe with alcohol.
5. Stir in garlic. Cook 1 minute.
6. Add wine. Cook 2 minutes over high heat.
7. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer adding water whenever it begins to dry out.
9. Add rest of ingredients except cream. Cook 5 minutes.
10. Stir in cream. Bring almost to a boil.

Serve with white rice and persilled potatoes