Chicken Paprika Stew with Tomato

== Ingredients ==
* 2 onions chopped
* 4 tbsp shortening, corn oil or lard
* 3 tbsp Hungarian paprika
* 2 tsp sugar, do not omit
* ⅛ tsp black pepper or whole pepper corns
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 tsp salt
* 4 to 5 lbs chicken disjointed, use legs, thighs, breast and back for best flavor
* 1 large can of crushed tomatoes
* 2 cups water
* 2 tbsp flour
* 2 tbsp butter
* ½ pt. sour cream
== Directions ==
# Brown onions in shortening.
# Add seasonings and chicken, brown 10 minutes.
# Do not let burn.
# Add tomatoes, bay leaf and water, cover and let simmer slowly until it is tender.
# To thicken gravy, mix into a paste 2 tbsp soft butter with 2 tbsp flour and stir into the stew liquid.
# Cook a few minutes until the liquid thickens.
# Serve with dumplings or wide noodles.
# Top each serving with sour cream.
Category:Hungarian Meat Dishes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes
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