ASPARAGUS BEEF SAUTE

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I love filet mignon but not its price, so I came up with a recipe for more affordable beef tenderloin tail. Now I cook it once a week, plus my husband loves taking the leftovers to work. -Linda Flynn, Ellicott City, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound beef tenderloin or top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, sliced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Toss beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute beef 2 minutes. Add garlic and green onion; cook and stir until beef is browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute asparagus and mushrooms until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add beef, soy sauce and lemon juice; heat through, tossing to combine. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.