Beef Stroganoff

Makes 4 servings

1/2 pound beef sirloin steak small pieces, trim fat            

1/2 cup water                                                  

1 envelope beef stroganoff mix                                 

2 cups water                                                   

2 tablespoons sherry dry cooking                               

2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules                             

2 4-ounce cans mushrooms stems and pieces, drained                     

1 8-ounce container cream cheese fat free                      

4-6 cups hot, cooked noodles (whole grain or brown rice)                                          

Simmer meat and 1/2 cup water in covered skillet for 5 minutes.  Combine seasoning mix, water, cooking sherry, and beef granules in a separate bowl.  Stir into beef.  Add mushrooms; simmer 10 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add cream cheese; stir and serve over hot, cooked noodles.  Delicious!

              Recipe Variation: Mushroom Stroganoff.  Follow key recipe, except delete top sirloin.  This brings the fat grams down to just a trace.