Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients

• 8 ounce pre baby bella mushrooms 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 2 cups extra wide egg noodles uncooked
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 
• 1.5 cups lower-sodium beef broth fat-free
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons shallots finely chopped
• 3  thyme sprigs fresh
• 1 pound beef top sirloin steaks cut into 3/4-inch pieces

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. While noodles cook, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
3. Add steak; saut 5 minutes, browning on all sides.
4. Remove from pan; cover.
5. Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat.
6. Add shallots and mushrooms; saut 4 minutes.
7. Add garlic; saut 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce.
8. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly.
9. Add pepper, salt, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Discard thyme sprigs.
10. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.