Seared Steaks wtith caramelized onions

Ingredients

* 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
* 1/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
* 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
* 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 pound beef tenderloin (filet mignon) or sirloin steak), trimmed and cut into 2 steaks
* 1/8 cup crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese

Preparation


Nutrition

Per serving: 338 calories; 16 g fat (5 g sat, 7 g mono); 69 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 36 g protein; 2 g fiber; 468 mg sodium; 565 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (40% daily value), Potassium (16% dv), Iron (15% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 5 lean meat, 1 fat

1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onions and brown sugar and cook, stirring often, until the onions are very tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add broth, vinegar and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the liquid has almost evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the onions to a bowl; cover to keep warm. Clean and dry the pan.
2. Sprinkle the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper on both sides of each steak. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn them over and top with cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the steaks are cooked to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare. Serve the steaks with the caramelized onions.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LMWST36.