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steak with merlot & mushrooms

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Terrie Hoelscher
@Blessed1
Harpers Ferry, WV

This is a delicious crock pot meal. I've made it a couple of times, and it's low in points, and very hearty and filling on a cold day. Weight Watchers Points: 7 per serving

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
cook time 6 Hr

Ingredients For steak with merlot & mushrooms

  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp
    coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 lb
    flank steak, trimmed
  • 1
    med. red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2/3 c
    low sodium beef broth
  • 1/3 c
    red wine, such as a merlot
  • 1/4 c
    tomato paste
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 8 oz
    cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced (baby portobellos)
  • 8 oz
    white mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour

How To Make steak with merlot & mushrooms

  • 1
    Spray oven broiler rack with PAM. Preheat broiler.
  • 2
    Mix salt, thyme, pepper, and garlic powder in cup. Rub seasoning mixture all over steak. Transfer steak to broiler rack. Broil steak 5" from heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.
  • 3
    Scatter onion in bottom of 5- or 6-quart slow cooker Top with steak. Whisk broth, wine, and tomato paste in medium bowl until smooth. Pour broth mixture over steak. Cover and cook until steak and onion are fork-tender, 4 - 6 hours on high, or 6 - 8 hours on low.
  • 4
    About 35 mins. before cooking time is complete, heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Stir mushroom mixture into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high, until mixture simmers and thickens, about 25 minutes.
  • 5
    Transfer steak to cutting board. Cut steak across the grain into 12 slices (three slices per serving). Serve with broth over top.
  • 6
    Weight Watchers calculates this as 7 Points. If you want to add a 1/2 cup of wild or brown rice and a side of steamed broccoli or broccoli-rabe to each serving, add 2 extra Points per serving.
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