March 5, 2008 Wine-Sauced Beef Strip Loin DIABETIC RECIPE

Easy Tastebud Delights

03.05.08 Edition (March 5, 2008)

Easy Recipes

45 minutes+

Hi Everyone! I hope your Wednesday is going well. For Southern Ontario, the kids have another "snow day". Overnight we got freezing rain, blowing snow and LOTSA wind. If you must drive today, please stay safe!

I've had many requests in the past for diabetic recipes and am in the process of setting up a diabetic section on my website. Many of the requests come from newly diagnosed diabetics and as a person that went through gestational diabetes with my 2 pregnancies, I can relate to the confusion involved with points and nutritional values. Luckily I have recipes that have been sent to me and some wonderful cookbooks written by the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Today's recipe for Wine-Sauced Beef Strip Loin is from "Choice Menus Presents Meal Planning with Recipes for One or Two People" by Marjorie Hollands and Margaret Howard. I purchased the book at a garage sale last summer and was thrilled to find out that it is SIGNED by Marjorie Hollands! Enjoy!

Wine-Sauced Beef Strip Loin

1 strip loin grilling steak (200g raw)
2 tsp. dry red wine
freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. olive oil
1 chopped green onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup beef broth
1.2 tso, dried thyme

Trim excess fat from meat and discard. Brush meat with 2 tsp. red wine. Season with pepper. Broil or grill on medium for 5 minutes per side for rare or 7 minutes per side for medium; turn with tongs.

Meanwhile, heat oil in non-stick skillet on medium-high; saute onion and mushrooms for 5 minutes or until softened. Add 1/2 cup wine, beef broth and thyme. Cook for 3 minutes or until hot.

Cut cooked steak in half. Spoon wine sauce over steak and serve.

Makes 2 servings.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cook: about 10 minutes

Each serving: 1/2 of recipe

1/2 fruits and vegetables choice
3 protein choices

4g cabohydrate, 21g protein, 7g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 1g fibre, 235mg sodium, 208 calories (870kJ)
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