Steak with Peppered Mushroom Gravy

2 cups uncooked egg noodles

Cooking spray

1 pound sirloin steak, cut into ¾ inch pieces

1 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp finely chopped shallots or leeks

8 oz. baby bella mushrooms

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbsp soy sauce

3 Tbsp flour

1 ½ cup beef broth

½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp dried thyme leaves

 

Cook noodles according to package directions omitting salt & fat. Drain. While noodles cook, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak and sauté for 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan and cover. Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add shallots (leeks) and mushrooms. Saute 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture and cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Once all broth is added add salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Return beef to pan and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated through. Serve over egg noodles.