• 1 lb. cooked ground beef, drained
• 3 lg. cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1 pkg. egg noodles
• 1 lg. green pepper, sliced in strips, or chopped
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 tsp. dried parsley
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 3 Tbs. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. poppy seeds(can be omitted)
• 2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 8 oz. pkgs. sour cream

In a large pot, combine all ingredients EXCEPT the sour cream. Simmer slowly for 20-30 minutes, add noodles and cook another 10 minutes until tender. Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust garlic and salt to taste, Stir in sour cream and serve.