A flavorful beef stroganoff using round steak and plain yogurt.

Round Steak Stroganoff

1 pound round steak
3 tablespoons butter or margarine - divided use
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup water (optional)

Cooked noodles for accompaniment

1. Trim and slice round steak into thin strips.
2. In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter. Saute chopped onions until soft then add the round steak,brown for about 5 minutes, remove and keep warm.
3. Add 1 tablespoon butter and saute sliced mushrooms to skillet. Stir in tomato paste, 2 tablespoons water, and basil. Return the meat mixture to the skillet and simmer 5 minutes.
4. In a separate small saucepan, mix cornstarch with yogurt and cook over medium heat until thickened. Add to the meat mixture and heat through. Thin with 1/4 cup water, if needed. Serve over the cooked noodles.

Makes 4 servings.