Dinner Tonight....

Michael and my anniversary is February 1. But the first of the month he always wishes me Happy Anniversary just after midnight. So although it is not our 4th year anniversary - it was an anniversary for us....getting us closer to our 4th years of being together.

So tonight I made his favorite dish....

Beef Stroganoff

The recipe:
1 pound boneless sirloin steak - cut into strips
olive oil
1 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (optional I don't add as Michael is not thrilled with them and they upset my stomach)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 beef-bouillon cube
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fat free half and half
1 or 2 splashes of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup (low-fat) sour cream
3 1/2 cups cooked wide egg noodles (I use whole wheat)

• Slice steak diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch-wide strips; cut strips into 2-inch pieces.
• Drizzle skillet with olive oil; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add steak strips, sliced mushrooms, chopped onion and garlic; saute 6 minutes or until steak is done and mushrooms are tender. Remove steak mixture from skillet. Drain well, and set aside.
• Combine bouillon cube and hot water, stirring well. Melt margarine in skillet over medium heat, and add flour. Cook, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, 1 minute. Gradually add bouillon mixture, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and half and half - stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• Add steak mixture to flour mixture in skillet; add salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 seconds. Stir sour cream into steak mixture.
• Serve steak mixture over noodles.

Served with some garlic asiago toast. And a salad (not shown).