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James's Ground Beef Stroganoff

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/3 cup liquid (beef broth, water, etc.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
PREPARATION:

Saute onion and mushrooms in oil and butter until onions are until tender. Remove and set aside. Brown ground beef in the same pan; drain off excess fat. Sprinkle flour over ground beef; stir to blend. 
Add liquid, onion, mushrooms, salt, and ketchup. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened; stir in sour cream and heat through. Serve over hot buttered noodles.
Serves 4. 

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