Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Gravy

This was dinner tonight, and Jim and I were both licking our plates clean. YUM!

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Total: 20 minutes
Yield: 3 servings (serving size: about 1 cup beef mixture and 1 cup noodles)
Ingredients
* 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
* Cooking spray
* 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
* 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
* 3 teaspoons minced garlic
* 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Preparation
1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. While noodles cook, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak; sauté 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan; cover.
3. Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Add pepper, salt, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Discard thyme sprigs. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 344
Fat: 12.5g (sat 5.3g,mono 4.2g,poly 1.2g)
Protein: 27.3g
Carbohydrate: 28.7g
Fiber: 1.7g
Cholesterol: 95mg
Iron: 4.3mg
Sodium: 538mg
Calcium: 28mg