3 easy ragout Recipes

chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, boneless round steak , trimmed of fat and cubed, reserved tomato juice , plus water to make 1 cup, bay leaves, pepper, whole baby carrots, sliced mushrooms, stewed tomatoes, drained and juice reserved, green pepper , slivered, paprika, seasoning salt, water, flour

fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, onion, finely chopped (can use shallots in place of onion), chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), butter (no substitutes), cognac, chicken broth, whipping cream, paprika (can use slightly less ), salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley, sour cream, crushed red pepper flakes (optional and to taste), grated parmesan cheese (optional)