Beef Tips with Peppered Mushroom Gravy

Fall weather instantly makes me crave comfort foods that are rich and warm the body. I also love these kinds of foods because you don't have to eat a lot to get full and feel satisfied. This is one of our favorite comfort foods we make a lot in the fall and winter. It's quite simple to make and tastes amazing.

Beef Tips w/Peppered Mushroom GravyServes: 4
Adapted by: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/steak-tips-with-peppered-mushroom-gravy-10000001949742/

Ingredients
2 cups uncooked egg noodles
nonstick cooking spray
1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4'' pieces
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots or yellow onion
8oz presliced baby bella mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lower sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons white whole wheat flour OR all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups lower sodium beef broth
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon lite salt
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves - optional

Directions
-Cook egg noodles according to directions on package. Drain.
-While noodles are cooking, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with nonstick cooking spray and add steak. Saute steak for 5 minutes, making sure to brown all sides. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.
-Melt butter in pan and add shallots and mushrooms. Saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce.
-Gradually add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add beef broth, stirring constantly.
-Add pepper, salt and thyme sprigs. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until thickened or 2 minutes.
-Return beef to pan and cook through for a few minutes. Remove thyme sprigs.
-Serve beef mixture over egg noodles.

Enjoy! :)