Beef Stroganoff

Do you have any tips, tricks or thoughts on the Beef Stroganoff?

1 lb ground beef (stew meat ok too, cut into 1/8" slices - brown in 2 T butter)
1 1/2 C of beef bouillon (set aside 1/3 C for later use)
2 tbs Ketchup
1 small cove garlic finely chopped or 1/8 t. instant minced garlic
1 tsp salt
8oz mushrooms sliced
1 small onion, chopped (recipe calls for about 1/2 a cup I reduced it to 1/4 cup)
3 Tbs flour
1 C sour cream
3 or 4 C hot cooked noodles

Cook and stir beef over low heat until brown, drain if necessary. Stir in remaining bouillon, ketchup, garlic and salt. Heat to boiling , stirring occasionally; reduce heat. (if you choose to use stew meat, simmer until beef is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hrs)

Stir in mushrooms and onion. Cover ans simmer until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Shake, or stir, reserved bouillon and the four together; stir gradually into beef mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly . Boil and stir 1 Min.; reduce heat. Stir in sour cream, heat through. Add cooked noodles; combine well.

*Variation: Toss noddles with 1 tbs butter and 1 tsp poppy seeds. Serve beef over noodles.