Brown beef in hot shortening, add onions & garlic, cook & stir until onion is tender. Mix catsup & seasoning, add to the skillet. Add 1 1/2 cups water. Cover and simmer for 2 to 2/12 hours. Blend 2 tbsp flour with 1/4 cup cold water, stir into meat mixture stirring contantly. Boil 1 minute.
Serve over hot cooked egg noodles.