Reader's Choice Recipes
March 2008
Steak and Rice by Melissa VanValkenburg (lowfat version by my sister, Jennifer Gilmore)
Ingredients: 1 round steak, sliced into thin strips; 1 small to medium onion, sliced (rings or chopped); 1 can cream of mushroom soup; 1 can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained; 1 cup cooking sherry (I like a little more); 1 tablespoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (I like a little more); 1 1/2 cups of cooked instant rice; 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
Directions: Cook steak strips and onion in cooking oil in large skillet on medium - high heat. When the steak and onions are done, add soup and mushrooms (undrained) while stirring. Stir and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. For ever more tender meat, simmer a little longer on low heat. If it starts to thicken too much you can add a little water (depending on how thick you like your sauce). Serve sauce over cooked rice. Great with a salad and some garlic bread!
For Lowfat variation: Use chicken breast. Boil them. Cut into chunks and add to sauce and onions. Use 98% fat free soup (can't taste the difference) - delicious! You can even add a little lowfat sour cream, if you wish.