Week 43 - Playing Catch-Up

I'm running a week behind on my recipes right now and I thought I could catch up last week but, alas, no luck. But at least I was able to squeeze one in so if I can manage 2 this week then I'm in good shape.

With the weather continuing to cool down I am having trouble getting out of soup mode. I was actually searching for portobello recipes when I came across this and I am so glad that I did. Easy ingredients, easy prep and easy cooking. That's my kinda recipe. I was nervous that the broth might be a little heavy and gravy-like but that was not the case at all. We ate it with some warm artisan bread from the grocery store bakery and it was perfect.

SIRLOIN AND PORTOBELLO STEW
Source: foodnetwork.com

1 lb sirloin steak, trimmed of fat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes - 1/3 C. all-purpose flour - 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil - 6 C. chopped portobello mushroom caps (about 6 medium), gills removed if desired - 2 C. frozen pearl onions, thawed and patted dry - 2 plum tomatoes, chopped - 2 C. frozen cut green beans, thawed - 1 14-oz. can reduced-sodium beef broth - 2/3 C. red wine - 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. ground pepper

Place steak in amedium bowl and sprinkle with flour; turn to coat. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the steak (reserving excess flour) and cook, stirring once or twice, until browned on most sides and still pink in the center, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

Add mushrooms, onions and tomatoes to the pan and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until teh vegetables have released their juices, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the reserved flour over the vegetables; stir to coat. Add green beans, broth, wine, thyme, salt and pepper; increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the broth has thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the steak and any accumulated juices and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 2 minutes.