tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11251717210158496902024-09-01T00:27:32.525+01:00profnapirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876676645520545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125171721015849690.post-65159106793316779712008-08-02T11:48:00.000+01:002012-08-30T14:52:44.503+01:00 <br /> <br />Healthy Recipes: <br />Grass-Fed Filet Mignon with Crimini-Cabernet Sauce <br /> <br />By Kelley Herring <br /> Top <br /> <br />Filet MignonWant more tummy-trimming, disease-fighting conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in your diet? Eat grass-fed beef! You'll get five times more CLA than if you choose grain fed. In addition to CLA's reputed fat-fighting effects, research shows that women with the highest levels of CLA in their diet enjoy a 60% lower risk of breast cancer than those with the lowest levels of CLA.1 <br /> <br />Time to Table: 30 minutes <br />Serves: 4 (1 steak + 1/2 cup sauce) <br /> <br />Benefits <br /> <br /> * Excellent source of protein, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, niacin <br /> * Good source of iron, potassium, vitamin B12 <br /> * Low carb, low sugar, gluten-free <br /> <br />Ingredients <br />4 (4-ounce) grass-fed filet mignon steaks (about 1 inch thick) <br />1 Tbsp. organic butter <br />2 Tbsp. finely chopped organic shallots <br />1/2 pound fresh organic crimini mushrooms, stems removed <br />1 1/2 cups organic Cabernet Sauvignon <br />1 cup organic beef broth (try Imagine Organic) <br />2 tsp. cracked black pepper <br />1/2 Tbsp. organic tamari (wheat-free soy sauce) <br />1/2 tsp. organic arrowroot <br />1 tsp. organic dried thyme <br /> <br />Preparation <br />Melt 1/2 Tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan pan over medium heat. Add shallots and mushrooms; sauté for 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup wine and 1/2 cup broth; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside. Meanwhile, cook the steaks. Sprinkle pepper over steaks. Melt remaining butter in pan over medium heat. Add steaks; cook 3 minutes on each side. <br /> <br />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. Add remaining wine and broth to skillet. Whisk in tamari and arrowroot to thicken. Cook 1 minute, until arrowroot is dissolved. Add reserved mushroom mixture and thyme, cook 1 minute. Serve sauce with steaks. <br /> <br />Nutrition Information <br />300 Calories, 7 g Carbohydrate, 73 mg Cholesterol, 12 g Total Fat, 1 g Fiber, 26 g Protein, 346 mg Sodium, 1 g Sugars, 5 g Saturated fat, 0 g trans Fat, 4.5 g Monounsaturated fat, 0.5 g Polyunsaturated fat <br /> <br />Referenceprofnapirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876676645520545286noreply@blogger.com0