1 Tbs lard
1 1/2 Tbs Paprika or more
1 clove garlic chopped
1 cup chopped anaheim peppers,
...or 1 cup chopped poblano peppers
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1 tsp chicken base
6 cups beef stock
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup flour
Saute the garlic, green pepper, onion and tomatoes in
large pot. Simmer for a few minutes. Add the chicken
base and beef stock along with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook and simmer for 30 minutes. In a metal bowl, mix
the sour cream and flour together. Add a cup of the
gravy from the pot and quickly stir it into the cream and
flour with a whisk. Remove the gravy from the heat and
stir in the cream mixture, whipping it well. return to the
heat and simmer, stirring often, for 15 minutes. Strain
the gravy and discard the solids or lumps.
Makes 4-5 servings.