STEAKS WITH FRENCH ONION SAUCE

Steaks with French Onion Sauce image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 beef tenderloin steaks (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash garlic powder
2 teaspoons butter, divided
1/4 pound small fresh mushrooms, halved
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
2/3 cup water
2 slices French bread (1 inch thick), toasted

Steps:

Sprinkle steaks with thyme, pepper and garlic powder. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown steaks in 1 teaspoon butter on both sides. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining butter until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add wine or broth to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits; cook for 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add consomme and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Return steaks to the pan. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with toasted French bread.

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