Steak and mushroom ragout

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupChopped onion
2teaspoonsOil
1cupCoarsely chopped mushrooms
2Cloves garlic; minced
¾cupBeef broth
1Tomato; chopped
¼cupDry red wine
8Black olives; pitted, chopped
¾teaspoonDried thyme
4Club steaks; (4 ounces each)
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
Watercress sprigs; for garnish, optional

Directions

Cook onion in oil in skillet until softened, 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook until very tender, 5 minutes. If too dry, add broth, ¼ cup at a time. Stir in tomato, wine, olives and remaining broth. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add thyme; keep warm.

Meanwhile, heat nonstick skillet. Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray.

Season steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; brown 4 minutes each side for medium-rare or until desired doneness. Remove steaks to platter.

Spoon sauce over. Garnish with watercress.

Recipe by: unknown cooking magazine Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #683 by L979@... on Jul 21, 1997