Burgundy Beef

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 lb choice boneless rib-eye, cut into strips (about 1 medium sized steak)
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 cups burgundy wine
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced (i used button mushrooms, but you could experiment here)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mix the corn starch into the water.
• 2 split the garlic cloves lengthwise into halves, peel.
• 3 heat a skillet until drops of water water sizzle on it, put steak strips and garlic directly into it.
• 4 allow the steak and garlic to brown thoroughly on one side before stirring each time.
• 5 when the steak and garlic are thoroughly browned remove from pan and add the burgundy wine to the skillet.
• 6 simmer down to a syrup.
• 7 add cream, milk, and thyme.
• 8 add sliced mushrooms and stir well.
• 9 allow the mixture to simmer down a bit, then add the corn starch mixture along with the beef and garlic.
• 10 the mixture should begin to thicken slightly.
• 11 add salt to taste.