Out Of This World Beef Tenderloin

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons season salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 64 ounces beef tenderloin steaks, 1 inch
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons currant jelly
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced

Recipe

• 1 pour brandy in sauté pan.
• 2 add butter and then the flour - stir.
• 3 reduce heat until it's a golden color.
• 4 stir in tomato paste and rest of garlic - it will look thick and grainy.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 whisk in wine, chicken broth, beef broth and water.
• 7 bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 8 add worcestershire and jelly.
• 9 when jelly melts, add mushrooms.
• 10 let it cool a little - a few minutes - pour over steaks.
• 11 you can refrigerate it until you are ready to cook it - let it come to room temp before placing in the oven.
• 12 bake uncovered at 400 for 15-20 (rare) or 20-25 (med/medium well) minutes.
• 13 serve with wild rice (uncle ben's is a great match) and asparagus or spinach, etc -- .