• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. unsalted butter or olive oil
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3/4 Tbs. all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. water
• 1/3 cup plus 3 Tbs. dry red wine
• 1 tsp. beef bouillon
• 4 New York strip steaks
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped

Prepare broiler or grill. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms and onion 4-5 minutes until onion is soft. Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir 1 minute. Add water, wine and bouillon. Simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce boils and thickens. Broil or grill steaks 4 minutes per side or until done as desired. Stir parsley into sauce. Serve sauce over steaks.

Per serving: calories 496, fat 33.6g, 64% calories from fat, cholesterol 95mg, protein 31.6g, carbohydrates 11.2g, fiber 2.0g, sugar 3.1g, sodium 90mg, diet points 12.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.2, Lean meat: 4.5, Fat: 4.2, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Burgundy, Pinot Noir, or Zinfandel.