Mom'S Hungarian Goulash With Egg Noodles(6 To 8 Servings)  
["1 lb. lean round or chuck steak", "1 large or 2 medium onions", "1 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)", "6 slices bacon (optional)", "1/2 or more c. sour cream", "1 pkg. thick/wide (goulash) egg noodles", "poppy seed or paprika (optional)", "1 c. red wine", "1 c. water", "1/4 c. ketchup", "1/8 c. brown sugar", "3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1/4 tsp. dry mustard", "1 tsp. paprika (more if desired)", "1 tsp. cider vinegar", "1 tsp. salt and pepper"]
["Fry bacon in Dutch oven; drain and crumble bacon and set aside. Saute chopped onion in bacon drippings; drain on paper towels. Brown meat cut up into 1-inch cubes in grease and drain excess off. Add wine, water, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire and vinegar over meat into the pot; then add spices of dry mustard, paprika, salt and pepper.", "Cover tightly and cook over low heat 2 to 2 1/2 hours or cook in crock-pot 8 hours.", "Fifteen to twenty minutes before serving, boil the noodles in another pot; drain and save. Add 1/2 cup sour cream (or more if desired).", "Serve in 2 bowls. Sprinkle poppy seed over noodles with melted butter (optional); combine on plates as served and toss to coat."]
["lean round", "onions", "mushrooms", "bacon", "sour cream", "egg noodles", "paprika", "red wine", "water", "ketchup", "brown sugar", "Worcestershire sauce", "dry mustard", "paprika", "cider vinegar", "salt"]