Steak Tips with Peppered Gravy

My camera is on the fritz and all the pictures turned out really weird. I apologize. It's not as brown as it looks. It also didn't help the sun had gone down before I made dinner so the lighting is garbage. Which, by the way, I'm already depressed summer is ending and days are getting shorter. I'm not done with summer yet! Anyone else feel like this or am I alone? Sure it's hot and muggy but I love every bit of summer in Florida. As I type the afternoon thunderstorm is brewing and the rumbles of thunder roll about outside.

I haven't made this recipe for a couple years for some reason but it won't be another couple years before I make it again. It comes together pretty quickly and works perfectly for a week night dinner. It got two thumbs up from the boyfriend so it's sure to make a repeat performance soon.

I have a few ideas for next time, I think a splash of red wine would be quite tasty and give a little more depth of flavor. Also it's probably possible to cook this in the crock pot instead of the stove top. I'll report back.

Steak Tips with Peppered Gravy

• 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into cubes
• 1 Tblsp butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 pkg sliced baby bellas
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 Tblsp soy sauce
• 3 Tblsp flour
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• egg noodles

Heat pan over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Brown steak on all sides, does not have to be cooked through. Remove from pan, cover. Melt butter in pan and add shallots, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute until softened. Stir in soy sauce. Sprinkle flour over and cook for a minute. Add broth, stirring constantly. Add pepper, thyme, and salt. Bring to boil, cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to pan and cook for several more minutes until gravy thickens and steak is cooked through. Serve with egg noodles.