FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOM-WINE SAUCE - LIGHT VERSION WEIGHT WAT

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Filet Mignon With Mushroom-Wine Sauce - Light Version Weight Wat image

This is a diet recipe. I know it's not as low in calories like a salad - but its is High on Flavour and low calorie than other versions of this classic recipe.

Provided by Mimi Bobeck

Categories     Steak

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, divided
1/3 cup finely chopped shallot
1/2 cup fresh shiitake mushroom, stems removed
1 1/2 cups cabernet sauvignon wine or 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, divided
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme, undiluted and divided
cracked black pepper
4 (4 ounce) filet mignon steaks (about 1 inch thick)
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dried thyme
fresh thyme sprig (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt 1 1/2 tsp butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add shallots and mushrooms; sauté for 4 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup wine and 3/4 cup consommé; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon, place in a bowl.
  • Increase heat to high; cook wine mixture until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes).
  • Add to mushrooms in bowl; set aside.
  • Wipe pan with paper towel.
  • Sprinkle pepper over steaks.
  • Melt 1 1/2 tsp butter in pan over medium heat.
  • Add steaks; cook 3 minutes on each side.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
  • Place on a platter; keep warm.
  • Combine soy sauce and cornstarch.
  • Add 1/2 cup wine and remaining consommé to skillet; scrape skillet to loosen browned bits.
  • Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.
  • Add mushroom mixture, cornstarch mixture, and dried thyme, bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Serve sauce with steaks.
  • Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 647.3, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.8

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