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Filet Mignon with Merlot Sauce Recipe

Filet Mignon with Merlot Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 750- ml bottle merlot
2 14 1/2- oz cans low-salt chicken broth
1 14 1/2- oz can beef broth
2 tbsp (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp olive oil
6 6- oz filet mignon steaks (each about 1 inch thick )
freshly cracked pepper
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme

Directions:

Boil wine, chicken broth and beef broth in heavy large saucepan over high heat until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Mix butter and flour in small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and cracked pepper. Sauté steaks until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add shallots, garlic and thyme to skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add 1 1/2 cups reduced wine mixture to skillet (reserve remainder for another use). Bring mixture to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add butter mixture and whisk until smooth. Boil sauce until thick enough to coat spoon, about 2 minutes. Serve steaks with sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	15970.15 Kcal (66864 kJ)
Calories from fat	479.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.32g	82%
Cholesterol	225.6mg	75%
Sodium	1261.13mg	53%
Potassium	23441.13mg	499%
Total Carbs	560.03g	187%
Sugars	184.3g	737%
Dietary Fiber	0.29g	1%
Protein	50.27g	101%
Vitamin C	12.1mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	1526.3mg	153%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.95 Kcal (356 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.28g	82%
Cholesterol	1.2mg	75%
Sodium	6.71mg	53%
Potassium	124.69mg	499%
Total Carbs	2.98g	187%
Sugars	0.98g	737%
Dietary Fiber	0g	1%
Protein	0.27g	101%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	20%
Calcium	8.1mg	153%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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