Name: Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced -; 3 tablespoons butter, divided -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided -; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -; 2 tablespoons tomato paste -; 1-1/4 cups dry red wine or beef broth -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided -; 6 beef tenderloin steaks (4 to 6 ounces each) -; 3 tablespoons olive oil -

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Ingredients for - Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce

1. 1 medium onion, thinly sliced -

2. 3 tablespoons butter, divided -

3. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

4. 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided -

5. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -

6. 2 tablespoons tomato paste -

7. 1-1/4 cups dry red wine or beef broth -

8. 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided -

9. 6 beef tenderloin steaks (4 to 6 ounces each) -

10. 3 tablespoons olive oil -

How to cook deliciously - Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and oregano; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

2. Stage

Gradually whisk in wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by half. Strain sauce and return to pan. Gradually stir in remaining butter until melted. Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from the heat; keep warm.

3. Stage

Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes. Serve with wine sauce.