Braised Steak and Mushrooms

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 3 hours

Ingredients

2 lbs round steak

2 tablespoons olive oil

8 oz mushrooms (sliced)

1 onion (diced)

1 tbsp butter

2 ¼ cups beef broth low sodium

½ tsp thyme leaves

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Using a meat mallet, pound meat to ½ inch thickness then season with salt & pepper.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven. Brown steaks on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add mushrooms, onions, and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add steaks back to the pan. Combine remaining ingredients, except for cornstarch, and pour over steaks. Cover and bake for 2 ½-3 hours or until steaks are fork-tender.

Remove steaks from the liquid and set aside. Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Bring cooking liquid to a boil and add cornstarch mixture slowly while whisking continuously, until desired thickness.

Nutrition

• Calories: 455 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 150 mg
• Sodium: 448 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 56 g